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A resaw is a large band saw optimized for cutting timber along the grain to reduce larger sections into smaller sections or veneers. Resawing veneers requires a wide blade with a small kerf to minimize waste.

Band Resaw

A resaw is a large band saw optimized for cutting timber along the grain to reduce larger sections into…

Carpenter sawing board.

Carpenter

Carpenter sawing board.

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…

This straw cutter features a reciprocating saw to facilitate the cutting process.

Straw Cutter

This straw cutter features a reciprocating saw to facilitate the cutting process.

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

Dovetail Saw

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

A group of insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera, and distinguished by the peculiar confirmation of the ovipositor of the females, which is composed of two broad plates, with serrated or toothed edges.

Saw Fly Hovering Above a Plant

A group of insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera, and distinguished by the peculiar confirmation…

This illustration shows a fret saw in use. The blade is a thread of metal with teeth, set in a 'U'-shaped frame called a 'ben'.

Fret Saw, in use

This illustration shows a fret saw in use. The blade is a thread of metal with teeth, set in a 'U'-shaped…

Found in both Europe and North America, the goosander is also known as the buff-breasted sheldrake, saw-bill, and as the dun-diver.

Goosander

Found in both Europe and North America, the goosander is also known as the buff-breasted sheldrake,…

"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 wooden frame on which wood or timber is sawed.

Jack

A wooden frame on which wood or timber is sawed.

A toothed leaf.

Dentate Leaf

A toothed leaf.

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.

Machine for Sawing Grooving

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

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.

An illustration of a man on a roof sawing and repairing shingles.

Man Fixing Shingles

An illustration of a man on a roof sawing and repairing shingles.

A sash plane made like a spokeehave, to work on sashes.

Router Plane

A sash plane made like a spokeehave, to work on sashes.

A plane for plowing a groove along the edge of a board.

Square Rabbet Plane

A plane for plowing a groove along the edge of a board.

A proa boat with outrigger. Very swift and agile.

Proa

A proa boat with outrigger. Very swift and agile.

A saw used for pruning vegetation.

Pruning Saw

A saw used for pruning vegetation.

"A circular wheel, with teeth on the circumference, by which it can be moved or its motion stayed." — Williams, 1889

Ratchet-wheel

"A circular wheel, with teeth on the circumference, by which it can be moved or its motion stayed."…

Saw.

Saw

Saw.

A saw, from Prehistoric man.

Saw

A saw, from Prehistoric man.

An instrument to cut boards, etc.

Saw

An instrument to cut boards, etc.

"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.…

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.

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…

Metal slitting saw.

Slitting Saw

Metal slitting saw.

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…

<i>Pristis pectinatus</i>. "1. An elasmobranchiate or selachian fish of the family <i>Pristidae</i>, having the snout prolonged into a flat saw or serra beset on each side with horizontal teeth pointing sidewise." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Sawfish, Side View

Pristis pectinatus. "1. An elasmobranchiate or selachian fish of the family Pristidae, having the snout…

<i>Pristis pectinatus</i>. "1. An elasmobranchiate or selachian fish of the family <i>Pristidae</i>, having the snout prolonged into a flat saw or serra beset on each side with horizontal teeth pointing sidewise." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Sawfish, View from Underneath

Pristis pectinatus. "1. An elasmobranchiate or selachian fish of the family Pristidae, having the snout…

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…

33. Saw-edge wrack, 34. Bladder wrack, 35. Sugar-tangle.

Seaweeds

33. Saw-edge wrack, 34. Bladder wrack, 35. Sugar-tangle.

"A pracitcal application of a balance/lever is a see-saw." &mdash;Quackenbos 1859

See-saw

"A pracitcal application of a balance/lever is a see-saw." —Quackenbos 1859

"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." &mdash; 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…

A fish with a long sharp studded nose.

Swordfish

A fish with a long sharp studded nose.

A fish with a long sharp studded nose.

Swordfish

A fish with a long sharp studded nose.

A type of Fret Saw.

Treadle Fret Saw

A type of Fret Saw.

A young girl playing on a see-saw.

Young Girl

A young girl playing on a see-saw.