Tool Crib (Cutting)

• Handout cutting tools tool crib
• Who do we need so many different kinds of saws?

• Rip saw and crosscut saw
  • Crosscuts are used for cutting across the grain
  • They have a more teeth then rip saws.
  • Why do we want to have a lot of teeth for crosscutting?
  • Gives a cleaner cut, and it is easier to push the saw through the wood.
  • Rip saws have less teeth and cut with the grain
  • Think of a table saw.
• Backsaw
  • Used for crosscutting
  • Why does it have a metal backbone?
  • To keep it stiff
  • Helps keep the blade stright
• Dovetail saw
  • Used for cutting dovetails
  • They are more precise then a backsaw so it is easier to make more precise cuts.
• Coping Saw
  • Use for cutting very intricate shapes
  • Can be used to cut external and internal cuts
  • Can change the blades for finer cuts.
  • Used to cut moldings
  • The blade can be taken off easily for cutting inside holes.
• Hack Saw
  • Used for cutting metal
  • Has a lot of teeth, more then the crosscut saws.
  • The blade is kept under tension to keep it straight when cutting.
• Aviation snips and tin snips
  • Aviation snips can be used to cut sheet metal
  • There is a compound lever to make it easier to cut the metal it takes less force to used then the tin snips
  • They were designed during WWII for women who were working in the factories.
  • Why are there different handles Red for left hand curves green for right hand curves.
  • Tin snips are also to used to cut sheet metal
  • Made for cutting straight lines
  • They are just like scissors.
• Lineman’s Pliers
  • Also called combination pliers
  • They are used by electricians
  • They are used for cutting and bending wires
  • They can bend the wires perfectly for outlets.

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