. Teacher's handbook of Slöjd . nons, dovetails, etc. This saw has 10 to 12teeth per inch. The shape of the teeth is shown in Fig. 82,but they are often sharpened with advantage in the mannershown in Fig. 33. [3. The Tenon-saw is practically the same as the dovetail-saw, but it is rather larger, and it has what is called a Box-handle, somewhat like that of the hand-saw.—Trs.] 4. The Compass-saw (Fig. 43). The blade is very nar-row, and terminates in a point. This saw is used when an excisionhas to bemade in thecentre of apiece ofFig. 43. Compass-saw. \. work, and cannot be begun from the edge.
. Teacher's handbook of Slöjd . nons, dovetails, etc. This saw has 10 to 12teeth per inch. The shape of the teeth is shown in Fig. 82,but they are often sharpened with advantage in the mannershown in Fig. 33. [3. The Tenon-saw is practically the same as the dovetail-saw, but it is rather larger, and it has what is called a Box-handle, somewhat like that of the hand-saw.—Trs.] 4. The Compass-saw (Fig. 43). The blade is very nar-row, and terminates in a point. This saw is used when an excisionhas to bemade in thecentre of apiece ofFig. 43. Compass-saw. \. work, and cannot be begun from the edge. For this purpose a hole mustbe bored, into which the point of the saw can be give the blade sufficient strength it is made tolerablythick, but it becomes thinner towards the back. Compass-saws are of various sizes, and the teeth are set in differentways. The number of teeth varies from 5 to 12 per inch, buttheir form is in most cases that shown in Fig. 32. 4. The GPOOve-saw * (Fig. 44) has a tolerably thick blade. Unknown in England, but recommended as useful.—Trs. TOOLS. 87 of equal breadth throughout, the upper edge of which isentirely enclosed by a handle, which is worked by bothhands. The teeth are inclined towards the worker, andconsequently act when he draws the saw towards him. It sometimeshappens, especi-ally in clampingand grooving,that an incisionmust be made ina broad flat pieceof wood, and in manymust cases itnot be
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