Why do tenon and dovetail saws have a spine along their back?
Why do tenon and dovetail saws have
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Tenon and dovetail saws cut on the push stroke, so the spine acts as a support to keep the blade stiff and stop it from bending as it moves through the material.
This also allows the saw to make perfectly straight cuts. |
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As well as this, the spine adds weight to the saw, meaning less downward pressure is needed from the user when working.
Please note: If the spine is wider than the blade, it limits the depth to which the saw can cut. |
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