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* Junior hack saw - most useful for smaller metal work.
* Junior hack saw - most useful for smaller metal work.
* Coping saw - cutting intricate shapes with right curves.
* Coping saw - cutting intricate shapes with right curves.
* Japanese pull saws - fine wood working.
* Japanese pull saws - fine wood working.  


=== Links & more info ===
=== Links & more info ===
A good introduction to hand saws - which ones to use for what jobs, technique and so on, from [http://boingboing.net/2014/12/03/an-introduction-to-hand-saws.html Boing Boing]
A good introduction to hand saws - which ones to use for what jobs, technique and so on, from [http://boingboing.net/2014/12/03/an-introduction-to-hand-saws.html Boing Boing]
[[File:Tool WoodHandsaws2.jpeg|200px|thumbnail|right|More saws in the workshop]]


[[Category:Tools and Equipment]]
[[Category:Tools and Equipment]]

Revision as of 00:43, 23 February 2019

Hand Saws
Manufacturer Various
Model Various
AKA {{{aka}}}
Obtained
Location Workshop
Team Woodworking
Induction Required No
Booking {{{booking}}}
Status Defunct
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There are various hand saws around the space.

Woodworking area

  • Mitre saw (in jig under work bench) - for cutting specific angles such as 45° for making picture frames.
  • Tennon saw - for accurate wood working: e.g. joints.
  • Cross-cut saw - cutting across grain in larger pieces of softer woods.
  • Rip saw - cutting along the grain of in larger soft wood pieces.
  • Hack saw - cuts metal, plastic & wood.
  • Junior hack saw - most useful for smaller metal work.
  • Coping saw - cutting intricate shapes with right curves.
  • Japanese pull saws - fine wood working.

Links & more info

A good introduction to hand saws - which ones to use for what jobs, technique and so on, from Boing Boing

More saws in the workshop