In reading various articles on hand tools I have found that there are certain types of handsaws that are frequently referred to by the authors as if the reader should know what they were and what they are used for. These are carcass saws, sash, tenon and panel saws. In addition, there is often reference made to whether they have rip or crosscut teeth and the teeth number. I’m sure that this is probably a basic question that many of your readers may already know, but on the chance that there are other novices like me around, I wonder if you could tell us what these saws are and what they are used to do. Thanks.
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Hi Dan Panel saw refers to I belive is a cross cut saw ://http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=46886&cat=1,42884 
And Tenon saw refers to a dovetail saw http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=57148&cat=1,42884,57152
the reference to the teeth is usually for a back saw or dove tail saw, a dove tail saw should have fine teeth set for ripping because you are usually going with the grain( ripping ) and a back or tensioning or Dovetail saw is cross cut saw( against or across the grain ). I hope this helps Dan if I can help anymore ( Assuming that I have helped )don't hesitate to ask away. Mark
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