Difference between revisions of "Saw"
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Revision as of 03:01, February 28, 2009
The saw is a hand tool, usually used to cut things, most often wood, but also other materials, including metals.
A hand saw consists of a handle (often wooden), attached to a metal sheet shaped specially for the task. The sheet is angled, and features the key component of the saw: serrated teeth. It is the teeth which do the cutting.
Types of saws include: