102 JULY 2018 Australian Handyman
STATIONARY
Keep on the cutting
edge with tools for
everything from
construction jobs to
intricate detail work
B
eing able to accurately cut timber
shapes and sizes is essential to
DIY, and owning a freestanding
or bench-mounted saw will ensure you
get the job done properly. But which saw
is best for which job? Take your pick.
◆ MITRE SAWS can make square and
mitred cuts up to 45°. A compound mitre
saw can also tilt to cut bevels up to 45°.
◆ TAB LE SAWS can make cuts along
and across the grain, called ripping andcrosscutting. he saw is mounted
underneath a table with the blade
projecting upwards through a slot.
◆ BAND SAWS are ideal for cutting
curves and making a board thinner,
called re-sawing. hey use a blade which
is looped around a set of wheels and
runs in a continuous circuit.
◆ SCROLL SAWS cut intricate shapes.
he thin blade is stretched between two
arms that oscillate up and down. POWER SAWS