tenon saw

British  

noun

1. a small fine-toothed saw with a strong back, used esp for cutting tenons

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Example Sentences

The sawing-in is done with a broad saw; the so-called "tenon saw" being the one most generally used.

From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul

Place the rail against the bench stop, or in the vice, and cut a small channel in which to run your tenon saw as shown at Fig.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William

When all the notches have been marked cut down the AC line of each with a tenon saw, and chisel along BC till the wedge-shaped chip is removed.

From Things To Make by Williams, Archibald

Then, with the tenon saw, at each of the places marked a, b, c, and d, saw across a right angle slit 3⁄16 in. deep.

From Hand-Craft The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes by Sutcliffe, John D.

Lay out the tenons on the ends of the rails as shown in the sketch and cut with a tenon saw and chisel.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)