Japanese saw facts for kids
The Japanese saw or error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) is a type of saw used in woodworking. The saw cuts on the pull stroke (when the saw is pulled backwards), unlike many Western saws which cut on the push stroke (when the saw is pushed forward).
Types of Japanese hand saws
There are several types of Japanese saws:
- error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) is a type of backsaw or a saw with a stiffening strip attached to it
- error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) is a multi-purpose carpentry saw with two cutting edges
- error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) is a small ryōba saw used for cutting into the flat surface of a board rather than from the edge
- error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) is a thin saw used for cutting curves
- error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help) is a saw with a disposable blade
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Sierra japonesa para niños
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