Hand-saw.
A saw riveted at one end to the handle, and adapted to be driven by one hand.
There are several grades and some variations.
| | Breadth in Inches. |
names. | Length in Inches. | At Handle. | At End. | Thickness in Inch's. | Teeth to the Inch. |
Without Backs. |
Rip saw | 28-30 | 7-9 | 3-4 | 0.05 | 3 1/2 |
Half-rip saw | 26-28 | 6-8 | 3-3 1/2 | 0.042 | 4 |
Hand-saw | 22-24 | 5-7 1/2 | 2 1/2-3 | 0.042 | 5 |
Broken-space saw | 22-24 | 5-7 1/2 | 2 1/2-3 | 0.042 | 6 |
Panel-saw | 20-24 | 4 1/2-7 1/2 | 2-2 1/2 | 0.042 | 7 |
Fine panel-saw | 20-24 | 4-6 | 2-2 1/2 | 0.035 | 8 |
Chest-saw | 10-20 | 2 1/2-3 1/2 | 1 1/4-2 | 0.032 | 6-12 |
With Backs. |
Tenon-saw | 16-20 | 3 1/4-4 1/4 | 0.032 | 10 |
Sash-saw | 14-16 | 2 1/2-3 1/2 | 0.028 | 11 |
Carcass-saw | 10-14 | 2-3 | 0.025 | 12 |
Dovetail-saw | 6-10 | 1 1/2-2 | 0.022 | 14-18 |