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What is a backsaw?

What is a backsaw? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.
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Use a miter-box with a backsaw, or speed square with a pull-saw to cut the 45-degree angles.
You need a backsaw for cutting dovetails and tenons, and other small work.
If you need to trim away surplus material or cut portions of the edging strip you can use a fine-tooth backsaw, a router or a file.
Using the backsaw turned sideways, cut through each of the vertical cuts.
Among the saws that are neither loops nor disks are three of the most common hand saws used by the carpenter: the ripsaw, the crosscut saw, and the backsaw.
Transfer the measurement to a 10-foot section of gutter, and use a fine-tooth saw such as a backsaw to cut it to length.

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