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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backsaw '''Backsaws'''] have a stiffener along the top edge which helps to keep the blade straight and allows for closer control and fine work.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backsaw '''Backsaws'''] have a stiffener along the top edge which helps to keep the blade straight and allows for closer control and fine work.
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| '''[[Tenon saw]]'''  
| '''[[Tenon saw]]'''  
|  - the most common backsaw, typically 250mm or 300mm length with 10-14 teeth per inch ''[[Teeth per Inch|(TPI)]]'' and used extensively for general woodworking and fine cutting of joints such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortise_and_tenon '''tenons'''].
|  - the most common backsaw, typically 250mm or 300mm length with 10-14 teeth per inch ''[[Teeth per Inch|(TPI)]]'' and used extensively for general woodworking and fine cutting of joints such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortise_and_tenon '''tenons'''].
 
|[[File:TenonSaw.jpg|300px]]
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| '''[[Dovetail saw]]'''
| '''[[Dovetail saw]]'''
| - similar to a Tenon Saw but shorter at 150mm to 250mm with finer teeth at 14 to 18 ''[[Teeth per Inch|TPI]]'' and used for finer work such as cutting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dovetail_joint '''dovetail joints'''].
| - similar to a Tenon Saw but shorter at 150mm to 250mm with finer teeth at 14 to 18 ''[[Teeth per Inch|TPI]]'' and used for finer work such as cutting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dovetail_joint '''dovetail joints'''].
 
|[[File:DovetailSaw.jpg|250px]]
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| '''Gent's saw'''
| '''Gent's saw'''
 
| - or '''Fancy Backsaw''' - typically 150mm long with very fine teeth ''(16 to 25 [[Teeth per Inch|TPI]])'' and used for very fine cutting of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molding_%28decorative%29 '''mouldings'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inlay '''inlays'''] for example.
 
|[[File:FancyBackSaw.jpg|200px]]
| or '''Fancy Backsaw''' - typically 150mm long with very fine teeth ''(16 to 25 [[Teeth per Inch|TPI]])'' and used for very fine cutting of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molding_%28decorative%29 '''mouldings'''] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inlay '''inlays'''] for example.
 
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| '''Razor saw'''
| '''Razor saw'''
| - commonly approximately 125mm long interchangeable blades with extremely fine razor sharp teeth ''(i.e over 50 [[Teeth per Inch|TPI]])'' and used for fine work in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochroma_pyramidale '''balsa'''] and plastics - e.g. modelling.
| - commonly approximately 125mm long interchangeable blades with extremely fine razor sharp teeth ''(i.e over 50 [[Teeth per Inch|TPI]])'' and used for fine work in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochroma_pyramidale '''balsa'''] and plastics - e.g. modelling.
|[[File:RazorSaw.jpg|200px]]
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Revision as of 19:44, 25 November 2014

Backsaws have a stiffener along the top edge which helps to keep the blade straight and allows for closer control and fine work.

Tenon saw - the most common backsaw, typically 250mm or 300mm length with 10-14 teeth per inch (TPI) and used extensively for general woodworking and fine cutting of joints such as tenons. TenonSaw.jpg
Dovetail saw - similar to a Tenon Saw but shorter at 150mm to 250mm with finer teeth at 14 to 18 TPI and used for finer work such as cutting dovetail joints. DovetailSaw.jpg
Gent's saw - or Fancy Backsaw - typically 150mm long with very fine teeth (16 to 25 TPI) and used for very fine cutting of mouldings and inlays for example. FancyBackSaw.jpg
Razor saw - commonly approximately 125mm long interchangeable blades with extremely fine razor sharp teeth (i.e over 50 TPI) and used for fine work in balsa and plastics - e.g. modelling. RazorSaw.jpg