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Stairbuilders' saws

Scope note

Short lengths of saw blade with shaped wood grips fitted along the upper edge, and sometimes made adjustable for depth of cut; used to cut the sides of grooves across or at an angle with the grain. SALAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024079

Broader Terms used

backsaws

Equivalent Terms used

stairbuilder's saw

Created

12yrs ago

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