Standard hacksaws.

A panel hacksaw.

A hacksaw is a saw for cutting metal or bones. A saw is a Tool that uses a hard blade or wire with an abrasive edge to cut through softer materials Cutting is the separation of a physical object or a portion of a physical object into two portions through the application of an acutely directed force The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across Bones are rigid organs that form part of the Endoskeleton of Vertebrates They function to move support and protect the various organs of the body produce Some of them have pistol grips which keep the hacksaw firm and easy to grip. On a Firearm or other tool the pistol grip is that portion of the mechanism that is held by the hand and orients the hand in a manner similar to the position one would It is a fine-tooth saw with a blade under tension in a frame. A blade is the flat part of a Tool, Weapon, or Machine (such as a fan) that normally has a cutting edge and/or pointed end typically made

Small hand-held hacksaws consist of a metal arch with a handle, that fits around a narrow, rigid blade. The blade has many small saw teeth along one side. The blade can either be attached such that the teeth face away from the handle, resulting in sawing action by pushing, or be attached such that the teeth face toward the handle, resulting in sawing action by pulling. On the push stroke, the arch will bend a little, releasing the tension on the blade. The blade is normally quite brittle, so care needs to be taken to prevent brittle fracture of the blade. A fracture is the (local separation of an object or material into two or more pieces under the action of stress.

A panel hacksaw eliminates the frame, so that the saw can cut into panels of sheet metal without the length of cut being restricted by the frame. Sheet metal is simply Metal formed into thin and flat pieces It is one of the fundamental forms used in Metalworking, and can be cut and bent into a variety Junior hacksaws are the small variant, while larger mechanical hacksaws are used to cut working pieces from bulk metal.

Large, power hacksaws are sometimes used to replace a band saw in machine shops. A band saw uses a blade consisting of a band of toothed metal and may be powered by wind water steam electrical motor or animal power

See also

• Band saw, also used for cutting metal
• Coping saw, similar finer version used to cut wood intricately. A band saw uses a blade consisting of a band of toothed metal and may be powered by wind water steam electrical motor or animal power A coping saw is a type of Hand saw used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cutouts in woodworking or carpentry
• Fretsaw, similar finer version with larger 'A frame' used to cut wood intricately further from the edge of a workpiece. The fretsaw is a saw used for intricate cutting work which often incorporate tight curves

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