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| '''[[Tenon saw]]''' | | '''[[Tenon saw]]''' | ||
| - the most common backsaw, typically 250mm or 300mm length with 10-14 | | - 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''']. | ||
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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 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''']. | ||
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| '''Gent's saw''' | | '''Gent's saw''' | ||
| or '''Fancy Backsaw''' - typically 150mm long with very fine teeth ''(16 to 25 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. | | 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 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. | ||
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Backsaws
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |