Tool For Cutting Wood : With Images and Uses

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Name  Image Use 1. Mitre saw Used to make angled cuts for molding, trim work, etc. 2. Scroll saw Used to cut intricate curves and joints. 3. Table saw Used for cutting across (crosscut) and with (rip) the wood grain. 4. Band saw Used to cut curves, even in thick lumber. 4. Circular saw Used to make cuts in a straight line on pieces of lumber. 5. Reciprocating saw Used to cut and rip out the materials around doors, windows, etc. 6. Radial Arm Used to cut against the grain of the wood (crosscut) but can also cut with the grain (rip). 7. Jigsaw Used for cutting shapes and curves in wood. 8. Chisels Used to cut, sculpt, scrape, or shape wood. 9. Axe Used for chopping, splitting, chipping, and piercing. 10. Coping Saw Used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking. 11. Bow Saw Used for cross-cutting branches or firewood. 12. Tree Lopers Used for pruning trees and tall shrubs. 13. Pruning Saw Used to trim shrubs and trees. 14. Planes Used to smooth wood surfaces. 15. Crosscut  Used for cutting a block of wood across the grain. 16. Router  Used for making cutouts, duplicates from a pattern, etc. 17. Wallboard Saw Used to create holes for utility plugs, fixtures, piping, and electrical outlets. 18. Veneer saw Used to cut veneers, thin sheets of wood. 19. Rip cut saw Used for woodworking when you want to make rough cuts. 20. Keyhole saw Used for cutting in tight spaces and making internal cuts. 21. Chain Saw Used for tree felling, limbing, bucking, pruning, etc. 22. Lathe Used for shaping metal or wood. 23. Hacksaws Used for cutting through materials such as plastic, steel, etc. 24. Japanese Saw Used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry that cuts on the pull stroke.