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The Saws ClipArt gallery includes 25 examples of hand and power tools for cutting through materials such as wood or metal.

A saw with a narrow blade set in a strong frame, and used for cutting curved forms from wood.

Bow-saw

A saw with a narrow blade set in a strong frame, and used for cutting curved forms from wood.

This is a carpenters tools which is used to help in the carrying of sharp objects, in particular large scale saws.

Saw Carrying Case

This is a carpenters tools which is used to help in the carrying of sharp objects, in particular large…

A disk of steel with saw teeth upon its periphery, and revolved on an arbor.

Circular-saw

A disk of steel with saw teeth upon its periphery, and revolved on an arbor.

"The dovetail saw or tenon saw." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Dovetail Saw

"The dovetail saw or tenon saw." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"The hack saw frame which is here illustrated is intended to use blades of various lengths, especially those the ends of which have been broken off. The advantage of being able to use on very wide articles pieces of a broken band saw is apparent to any one who considers the thing a moment." — Grimshaw, 1902

Adjustable Hacksaw Frame

"The hack saw frame which is here illustrated is intended to use blades of various lengths, especially…

"The hand saw." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hand Saw

"The hand saw." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

A saw to be used with the hand.

Handsaw

A saw to be used with the hand.

A saw custom suited for cutting through ice. Ice saws may be used to open a hole in the ice covering a lake for those attempting to go 'ice fishing' in the winter.

Ice Saw

A saw custom suited for cutting through ice. Ice saws may be used to open a hole in the ice covering…

A machine using a hard blade to cut through other materials. The blade is commonly serrated if not abrasive.

Sawing Machine

A machine using a hard blade to cut through other materials. The blade is commonly serrated if not abrasive.

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An instrument to cut boards, etc.

Saw

An instrument to cut boards, etc.

A saw set is a device used in the sharpening of hand saws. Once the teeth have been jointed and filed, the saw set is used to adjust the set of each tooth.

Saw Set

A saw set is a device used in the sharpening of hand saws. Once the teeth have been jointed and filed,…

"a. shank for fixing the implement to a bench; c. punch, hinged to a base b and e; and pressed upward by springs; h. screw-support for the back of the blade; d. gauge which may be adjusted for different-sized teeth. The blade is moved along to bring alternate teeth under the punch, which his struck with a hammer." —Whitney, 1889

Saw Set for a Work Bench

"a. shank for fixing the implement to a bench; c. punch, hinged to a base b and e; and pressed upward…

A saw is a tool that uses a hard blade or wire with an abrasive edge to cut through softer materials. The cutting edge of a saw is either a serrated blade or an abrasive. This tool may be worked by hand, or powered by steam, water, or electric power.

Abrasive Saw Blade

A saw is a tool that uses a hard blade or wire with an abrasive edge to cut through softer materials.…

An endless narrow band or ribbon of steel with a serrated edge, passing over two large wheels, which give a continous uniform motion.

Band Saw

An endless narrow band or ribbon of steel with a serrated edge, passing over two large wheels, which…

Any similar tool or device, as a rotating disk, in which a sharp continuous edge replaces the teeth.

Hack Saw

Any similar tool or device, as a rotating disk, in which a sharp continuous edge replaces the teeth.

An illustration of a small hand saw.

Hand Saw

An illustration of a small hand saw.

Any of various tools, either hand-operated or power-driven, having a thin metal blade or disk with a sharp, usually toothed edge, used for cutting wood, metal, or other hard materials.

Machine Saw

Any of various tools, either hand-operated or power-driven, having a thin metal blade or disk with a…

A saw working in a pit, as a large saw used for cutting timber, operated by two men.

Pit Saw

A saw working in a pit, as a large saw used for cutting timber, operated by two men.

A saw working in a pit, as a large saw used for cutting timber, operated by two men.

Pit Saw

A saw working in a pit, as a large saw used for cutting timber, operated by two men.

"In wood-working, a saw in which the cutting-teeth are placed at the ends of radial arms instead of upon he rim of a disk." -Whitney, 1911

Rift Saw

"In wood-working, a saw in which the cutting-teeth are placed at the ends of radial arms instead of…

A saw the cutting part of which is annular and s mounted upon a central circular disk.

Rim Saw

A saw the cutting part of which is annular and s mounted upon a central circular disk.

A saw-set is an "instrument used to wrest or turn the teeth of saws alternately to the right left so that they may make a kerf somewhat wider than the thickness of the blade. Also called saw-wrest. b. anvil used for setting saws in saw-factories, the setting being performed by blows of the peculiarly shaped hammer; a. Every second tooth is set in one direction, and, the saw-blade being turned over, the intervening teeth are set in the reverse direction; c and d are notched levers by which in ordinary setting the alternate teeth are set in opposite directions." —Whitney, 1889

Collection of Saw-Sets

A saw-set is an "instrument used to wrest or turn the teeth of saws alternately to the right left so…

This illustration includes numerous types of saws: a. Circular saw (right-hand and left-hand saws have the teeth running opposite directions); b. section of circular saw showing flange at c; d. concave saw; e. circular saw with inserted teeth; f. mill-saw; g. ice-saw; h. cross-cut saw; i. band-saw; j. rip-saw; k. hand-saw; l. panel-saw; m. pruning-saw; n. whip-saw; o. wood-saw; p. keyhole or compass-saw; q. back-saw; r. bow-back butchers' saw.

Collection of Saws

This illustration includes numerous types of saws: a. Circular saw (right-hand and left-hand saws have…

"Serra, a saw. It was made of iron. The form of the larger saw used for cutting timber is seen in the annexed woodcut, which is taken from a miniature in the celebrated Dioscorides written at the beginning of the sixth century. It is of the kind called the frame-saw, because it is fixed in a rectangular frame. It was held by a workman at each end. The woodcut also shows the blade of the saw detached from its frame, with a ring at each end for fixing it in the frame. On each side of the last-mentioned figure is represented a hand-saw adapted to be used by a single person." — Smith, 1873

Serra

"Serra, a saw. It was made of iron. The form of the larger saw used for cutting timber is seen in the…