Turning Saw

1991.57

The frame saw later has a wing nut on a rod at the top of the frame to adjust the tension of the blade. The saw has a wood frame. A frame saw was used to make intricate cuts in woodworking or carpentry.

circa 1908

H-29 W-1.54 inches

The frame saw looks like a bow saw but the tension is applied by tightening the screws on the rod at the top. The two handles allow the saw to be used at either end. Frame saws were used during the first American settlements.

Saws