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dovetail saw
noun
- a backsaw for fine woodworking, as dovetailing.
dovetail saw
noun
- building trades a saw similar to a tenon saw but of smaller size
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dovetail saw1
Example Sentences
Then, with Tenon or Dovetail Saw, cut off just outside the line.
The object of this block, which is kept specially for the purpose, is to form a guide for those who have not full control of the dovetail saw; the back of the saw clears the hole, and the required bevel is obtained.
With a fine tenon or dovetail saw, cut the saw kerf as at Fig.
The side is held in position on the end, and the dovetail saw is inserted and drawn out of the saw kerf, thus leaving the exact mark on the drawer-back.
Failure to observe this condition will result in faulty dovetailing, and it will also prove the necessity for using a finely-toothed and thin-bladed dovetail saw.
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