Saw

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Saw

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:

  • Circular saw
  • Chainsaw
  • Jigsaw
  • Crosscut saw