A saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain with a hard toothed edge used to cut through material. Various terms are used to describe toothed and abrasive saws.
Rip saws of various sizes
Roman sawblades from Vindonissa approx. 3rd to 5th century AD
Bronze-age saw blade from Akrotiri, late Cycladic period c. 17th century BC
Saw grinding in Sheffield, 1860
In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, also known as "panel saws", are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to join the pieces together and carve a wooden
Saw
…Saw Rip saws of various sizes Classification Cutting Types Hand saw Back saw Bow saw Chainsaw Circular saw Reciprocating saw Bandsaw Related Milling cutter A saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain…
Different sizes of hand saws
Reconstructed Roman hand saw (1st–3rd century AD)
Close view of cross-cut saw teeth