What is it?
A ripping saw can cut wood parallel to the wood grain. It has a flat front edge and is angled backwards by 8 degrees. Who uses it and why? Lumberjacks use a ripping saw to cut lumber. Furniture makers use it to cut wood to make furniture. What materials can they be used on? It can be used to cut lumber and wood. How is it used? Make sure you cut on the wood grain. Hold the wood in place so that it doesn't move and use a short strokes to start the cut. Then pull and push the saw on the wood until you are nearly finished. Then slowly finish the cut so that there are no splinters. What are their distinctive features? 26 inches long and has 5 teeth per inch. It makes a coarser cut the the crosscut saw. Where can I buy it? It can be found in hardware stores . How much does it cost? Handsaw- $20 - $150. Electric- $100 - $10,000. |