Hand Saws
In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to join the pieces together and create a wooden object.
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 Ideal for pruning, landscaping work and sawing firewood. Tubular steel frame with blade-tensioning lever that snaps closed to form a handle.
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 Has a narrow metal frame which supports a thin blade held in place with a hook, loop or pin on each end of the blade. Can be rotated in the frame to make intricate curved cuts. Makes a finer cut than a compass saw.
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 Floorboard saws have a curved profile and teeth on the top of the blade at the tip. This is able to cut across boards close to skirting when you cannot lift the board fully.
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 Cuts metal quickly and smoothly. Proper amount of tension prevents flexing during the cut. The handle provides knuckle protection.
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 The most common and recognizable of all handsaws. Has a wide, tapering blade with teeth cut along one edge and a handle riveted to the wide end. Two basic types: crosscut and rip. Most effectively used to cut large, wide or thick pieces of wood.
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 Junior hacksaws are the small variant, while larger mechanical hacksaws are used to cut working pieces from bulk metal.
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 A miter saw (also called a mitre saw and less frequently a miter box) is a tool used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece.
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 Excellent for trimming trees and bushes, the curved blade folds back into the curved hardwood handle for convenience.
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 These saws have been designed to cut on the pull stroke, the thin blades and minimum teeth setting offer a cleaner cut and superb finish. the thin and flexible blade makes flush cutting easy.
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 Fine-toothed hand saw used to cut tenons and other wood joints accurately. Similar to a back saw, but shorter to offer greater control.
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