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.

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 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…

A saw to be used with the hand.

Handsaw

A saw to be used with the hand.

Ware made of metal, as tools, cutlery, kitchen furniture, and the like.

Hardware

Ware made of metal, as tools, cutlery, kitchen furniture, and the like.

A saw, from Prehistoric man.

Saw

A saw, from Prehistoric man.

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…

The securifera or saws of the sawfly (Lophyrus suffusus), an insect related to the wasps and bees.

Securifera

The securifera or saws of the sawfly (Lophyrus suffusus), an insect related to the wasps and bees.