Video: Different Types of Saws

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What kind of saw do you need? Learn about different types of saws in this free woodworking series from an expert furniture maker.

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Now we will talk a little bit about cut off tools. There is a general perception that a cut off tool is anything that you can cut off something with, right? You have two types. There is a mechanical saw, which is used with human power, then there is also this regular wood saw utilized in the old ages, as you can see it's a nice little antique. And also we have all kinds of electrical tools utilized nowadays. You have your regular jigsaw, you have your miter chop saw, you have your Skilsaw. All of these tools serve a specific purpose and are utilized in a certain specific situation. What's very interesting is that each tool pretty much will do exactly the same task, which is just cutting off either wood or any type of material that the blade is designed for. However, how the tools are constructed is also what differentiates them. Your regular jigsaw you can use with a freehand, the same pretty much with your Skilsaw. A chop saw, a miter saw, will help you to to cut very neat straight angles or mitered angles, also in some cases a beveled, where you can actually tip the whole casing of the saw to get a compound cut. The electrical tools very useful nowadays, it's progress; it's a modern way of making your life easier. Thank you.

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Different Types of Saws

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