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

Twice or thrice pinnate leaves, toothed like a tenon saw, with conspicuous veins ending in the notches, brand it as the beaver poison, otherwise known as the musquash root and spotted cowbane.

From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

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

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)

Then, measuring from the centre of the rounded end at B, mark the entire length at 167⁄8 in., and, with the tenon saw, cut off at the mark at right angles.

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

Then, with tenon saw, cut down each line c d to the depth of the gauge line, and, with a small chisel, remove the whole of the pieces between the nicks made by the saw.

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