Hand Saws

Cross Cut Hand Saw• Use for woodcutting across the wood grain• Usually 24 inches to 26 inches long with 8 to

11 TPI• Doesn't cut as aggressively as rip saws but

leaves a much smoother edge

Rip Hand Saw• Use for woodcutting with the wood grain• Usually 24 inches to 26 inches long with 4 to 7

teeth per inch (TPI)• Cut very aggressively and leave slightly rough

edge

Sway-back Saw(can be a crosscut or ripsaw)

The Sway allows you to put a slight curve in the cut

Straight-back Saw(can be a crosscut or ripsaw)

Coping Saw

• Use for fine woodcutting, coping moulding joints

• Has deep steel tension frames and very thin blades to make intricate cuts at extreme angles

Coping Saw

Back Saw

• Use for fine woodcutting, moulding and trim• Has a rigid piece along the back to prevent the

saw from kinking during use

Key Hole Saw

• Use for circle and curve cutting in wood• Has very thin, pointed blades for cutting small,

tight radius curves and holes

Drywall Saw

• Use for circle and curve cutting in wood• Has very thin, pointed blades for cutting small,

tight radius curves and holes

Panel (short cut or box saw)

• Use for woodcutting across the wood grain• Usually shorter than regular cross cut saws,

for easy portability

Japanese (pull) saw

• Use for fine woodcutting, moulding and trim• Cuts on the pull stroke to give greater control

and eliminates the possibility of the saw kinking in the kerf

Hack Saw

• Use for metal cutting• Has very fine teeth and thin blades, held

under tension in a steel frame

Door Jamb Saw

• Used to cut door jambs and other obstacles to allow for flooring to fit underneath.

Bow Saw

• Use for woodcutting and pruning in any direction

• Has a tubular steel frame with a ribbon-like, high-tension steel blade