SawsDetail from the Standebuch of Jost Amman, 1568 showing a frame saw Saws are among the most recogniza... More are among the most recognizable woodworking tools.
Frame sawsDetail from the Standebuch of Jost Amman, 1568 showing a frame saw Saws are among the most recogniza... More (pictured) made efficient use of expensive iron or steel and were used at every stage of cabinetry: from turning timber into planks to cutting delicate curves.
Carcass sawsDetail from the Standebuch of Jost Amman, 1568 showing a frame saw Saws are among the most recogniza... More (the quintessential handsaw) for both crosscutting and ripping could cut planks and panels to exacting dimensions.
Back sawsDetail from the Standebuch of Jost Amman, 1568 showing a frame saw Saws are among the most recogniza... More (short sawsDetail from the Standebuch of Jost Amman, 1568 showing a frame saw Saws are among the most recogniza... More with a reinforced spine) were used for fine joinery.
Leave a Reply