Handsaw
noun
A tool for cutting wood or other materials, consisting of a blade with a row of sharp teeth along one edge, and a handle attached to it.
He used a handsaw to cut the pieces of wood.
Often appears as...
- use a handsaw
- handheld handsaw
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tool for cutting wood or other materials, consisting of a blade with a row of sharp teeth along one edge, and a handle attached to it.
He used a handsaw to cut the pieces of wood.
Often appears as...
- use a handsaw
- handheld handsaw
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Description
Understand 'handsaw' refers specifically to manually operated saws, not electric or power saws.
The carpenter preferred the control of a handsaw over an electric saw.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Usage
A handsaw is used by moving back and forth with your hand, so no electricity is needed.
She moved the handsaw rhythmically to cut through the plank.
Pro Tip 3/3Manual Labor
A handsaw symbolizes traditional woodworking and can imply physical effort or craftsmanship.
Using a handsaw, the artisan showcased his skill.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Description
Understand 'handsaw' refers specifically to manually operated saws, not electric or power saws.
The carpenter preferred the control of a handsaw over an electric saw.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Usage
A handsaw is used by moving back and forth with your hand, so no electricity is needed.
She moved the handsaw rhythmically to cut through the plank.
Pro Tip 3/3Manual Labor
A handsaw symbolizes traditional woodworking and can imply physical effort or craftsmanship.
Using a handsaw, the artisan showcased his skill.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Description
Understand 'handsaw' refers specifically to manually operated saws, not electric or power saws.
The carpenter preferred the control of a handsaw over an electric saw.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Usage
A handsaw is used by moving back and forth with your hand, so no electricity is needed.
She moved the handsaw rhythmically to cut through the plank.
Pro Tip 3/3Manual Labor
A handsaw symbolizes traditional woodworking and can imply physical effort or craftsmanship.
Using a handsaw, the artisan showcased his skill.
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Sled Dog Houses - Thaw...
your dogs houses clean them out once a week trying to set the house up to where it's easy to do that very functionable I need the door up high so the straw stays in there and they're not dragging the straw out so to finish that up I use a handsaw huh that way keep a nice clean cut I got a feeling that the dogs are gonna be pretty excited about this this
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John Francis: Walk the...
Two weeks later, everyone was trying to get into our class. And I learned in that class -- because I would do things like this and they were all gathered around, going, "What's he trying to say?" "I don't know, I think he's talking about clear cutting." "Yeah, clear cutting." "No, no, no, that's not clear cutting, that’s -- he's using a handsaw."
Video examples
Sled Dog Houses - Thaw...
your dogs houses clean them out once a week trying to set the house up to where it's easy to do that very functionable I need the door up high so the straw stays in there and they're not dragging the straw out so to finish that up I use a handsaw huh that way keep a nice clean cut I got a feeling that the dogs are gonna be pretty excited about this this
Video examples
John Francis: Walk the...
Two weeks later, everyone was trying to get into our class. And I learned in that class -- because I would do things like this and they were all gathered around, going, "What's he trying to say?" "I don't know, I think he's talking about clear cutting." "Yeah, clear cutting." "No, no, no, that's not clear cutting, that’s -- he's using a handsaw."
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