rip saw

Cuts with grain

A rip saw is a handsaw designed to cut wood along the grain, as opposed to a crosscut saw that cuts across it.

The teeth are filed straight across rather than angled, acting like tiny chisels that scoop out wood fibers: Use a rip saw for cutting boards lengthwise.

function

cutting

Dividing via sharp edge

lumberSawn wood for building
kerfIncision from a blade
sawdustPowdery timber waste

woodgrain · hardwood · softwood · plank · board · timber · lengthwise · grain · straight-cut · dimensional

tool

handsaw

Toothed blade for wood

bandsawLooped-blade cutting machine
bladeFlat cutting edge
teethEnamel-covered chewing structures

set · gullet · handle · tote · heel · toe · spine · fleam

materials

hardwood

Dense deciduous timber

softwoodConiferous tree lumber
pineCone-bearing evergreen
oakQuercus genus member

maple · cherry · walnut · mahogany · plywood · veneer · lumber · timber · board · plank

technique

kerf

Incision from a blade

layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
markingIndicating with symbols
clampingFixing firmly with pressure

stance · grip · angle · sharpening · filing · setting · jointing

craft

carpentry

Wood construction trade

joineryFitting wood pieces together
cabinetmakingCraft of building furniture
woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber

woodshop · workbench · sawhorse · sawbuck · craftsmanship · furniture · millwork · lumberyard · woodworker · sawyer

rip saw

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hardwood

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