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Carcass saws

Scope note

Thin saws with approximately 11 teeth per inch, stiffened with a metal rib along the top to prevent buckling; used to smooth cut the edges of tenons, dovetails, or miter fittings; a modern variety of the tenon saw.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023995

Broader Terms used

tenon saws

Equivalent Terms used

carcass saw

Created

13yrs ago

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