| Location | Colinton |
| Weight | 2 |
A general purpose saw with a long flexible blade used for cross cutting timber. It has medium size teeth and gives a roughish finish.
WHAT IT DOES
Different hand saws can be used to cut wood, metals, plastics, and plasterboard of different thicknesses. Do you need a hand saw or a power saw? This may depend on how much cutting you need to do, material, accuracy needed etc.
Panel Saw or Crosscut Saw - A general purpose saw with a long flexible blade used for cross cutting timber. It has medium size teeth and gives a roughish finish.For sawing things!
11TPI, good for making fairly fine cuts
HOW TO USE IT
Please note: this is a general introduction to this type of tool and is not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual (which you can find linked under the tool image on the left), especially the safety advisories, before using any tool.
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO
SAFETY INFORMATION & PPESafety glasses - Recommended
Dust mask - Recommended.
YOU MAY ALSO NEED
Workbench - Recommended.
Clamps or a Vice - Recommended. To hold the wood secure to the workbench
- Safety glasses – Essential Safety glasses, ear protection and other PPE are available for a suggested donation at check out.
- Pencil, Ruler, Set Square – Essential to mark your workpiece. Measure twice, cut once!
- Clamps – Recommended to hold your work securely in place and prevent it from moving.
- Workbench and/or trestles – Useful to not break your back.
YOU MAY ALSO NEED
HOW TO USE IT
Use a steel ruler to get an accurate measurement with a pencil. Use a set square to make a line at a right angle to the edge of your piece of wood. Clamp your work securely to your workbench before you begin sawing.
Bear in mind that some saws cut on the forward stroke and others cut on the backward stroke, depending on which way the teeth are facing. Always make sure the teeth are the right way round for your saw when you are fitting a new blade.
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Note this video is a general introduction and is not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual if provided below, especially the safety advisories, before using any tools.
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http://edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk