saw; rip

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Two man rip saw, a rip saw is a wood saw designed for making a rip cut, a cut made parallel to the direction of the wood grain. The cutting edge of each tooth has a flat front edge and it is angled backward by about 8°, in contrast to a crosscut saw, which has teeth angled backward by about 15 degrees.
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Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 1m 12cm (L 3' 8 1/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 26cm (H 10 1/4")

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1986-016-003

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Woodworking tool Joiner's Trade Timber Trade Timber Yard

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