Woodworkers have always been very clever about making strong and attractive joints — think of the strength of a mortise and tenon ... than chisels and a hand saw, plus a lot of practice ...

ANIMATION SEQUENCE Animated section about tools and processes SANDY A tenon saw. Mainly used for cutting straight lines with accuracy. They are used to cut wood, both hardwoods and softwoods.

rip saw - for ‘ripping’ through and rough cutting thicker planks and boards tenon saw - for cutting straight lines with accuracy coping saws, jig saws and scroll saws - all for cutting thinner ...