Backsaw
a short saw with a reinforced back.
historical examples
mark the tenons on the ends of the stretcher and cut them with a backsaw and make smooth with a chisel.
mission furniture h. h. windsor
cut all the tenons with a backsaw and smooth them with a chisel.
mission furniture h. h. windsor
if they do not, saw in the joints with a backsaw until they do fit.
the boy mechanic, book 2 various
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