What should you know about saws?
It is easy to distinguish a saw. It is simply a tool which is consisted of a blade, wire or a chain with toothed edge used in cutting through a metal or any hard objects for industrial and commercial use. Cutting is done by placing the blade at an angle and moving the edge back and forth. Force comes from the hand, or may be powered by electrical or mechanical means. Metals are cut using an abrasive saw but all saw have the cutting power in common. The toothed edge of the saw is what gives it the amazing power to cut through anything.
Types of saw
There are a lot of saw that one could choose. They are listed as follows.
- Crosscut saw – these are the usual saw with a thin blade used in cutting thinly through any object perpendicularly
- Bow saw –
- Hack saw – saws with fine teeth
- Rip saw – cuts along the grain
- Japanese saw –cuts on the pull stroke
- Frame saw –cuts using tension on the metal
- Veneer saw – two edged saw for cutting veneer
- Whip saw – cuts logs into lumber
- Coping saw – cuts wood patterns
- Two-man saw – cuts large trees using two opposing forces by two men pulling the saw
Modern saw
There are saws which are could cut through any surface using the power of diamond embedded blades. These are called grinder saw. A grinder saw is a tool which is powered by a motor and rotates in the manner of a wheel. They are durable and could cut through a hard metal and could also be used in polishing purposes. These saws are one of those used in many construction site due to its multiple purpose and function.
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