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A compass saw is used to make curved cuts
No, it can't, for curved edges you use a piercing saw!
The sliding compound mitre saw slides up to or around 12 inches wide. the other doesn't slide and can only go straight up and down and only cut about 7 inches wide
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A hacksaw is meant to cut metal. -The other 2 mentioned, compass saw and dovetail saw are both for woodwork.
It is designed to easily cut curves. Whether it cuts in straight or curved lines depends how good the user is: a good user will be able to use it to cut straight lines, but a not-so good user will tend to "wobble" and so cut lots of little curves when trying to cut in a straight line.
To cut very accurate, fine slots, known as 'dovetails'.
To cut very accurate, fine slots, known as 'dovetails'.
Any kind of curved cut and even straight cuts with an edge bar or fence
To cut small and medium pieces of wood accurately.
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Dovetail joints are made by cutting interlocking "tails" and "pins" into two pieces of wood, which then fit together tightly to form a strong connection. The tails are wedge-shaped projections on one piece, while the pins are corresponding notches on the other piece. The joint is typically cut by hand using a dovetail saw and chisels, or with the help of a router or dovetail jig for precision.
A tenon saw is used to cut fine, straight lines in hardwood.
Well, I only know a little bit of it- A <fun fact> they saw the parthenon was curved and so they made curved pillars to even it out and look straight
Straight saw, tenon saw, back saw, coping saw, cross-cut saw, hack saw, laminate saw, frame saw and many others.