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== Hand Saws ==
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There are various hand saws around the space.
 
There are various hand saws around the space.
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* 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.
 
=== Metalworking area ===
 
* Hack saws - for metal only (resin from wood fouls blades over time and can cause corrosion on the blade and on work)
 
  
 
=== Links & more info ===
 
=== Links & more info ===
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[[Category:Tools and Equipment]]
 
[[Category:Tools and Equipment]]
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Revision as of 00:40, 23 February 2019

Hand Saws
Tool WoodHandsaws.jpeg
Manufacturer Various
Model Various
AKA {{{aka}}}
Obtained
Location Workshop
Team Woodworking
Induction Required No
Booking {{{booking}}}
Status Defunct
Tools:   all pageslistPower ToolsBroken tools     {{}}


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