Category details
Categorymiter-box saws
Alternative termsmiter-box saw, mitre-box saw
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus
Overview
Backsaws with a blade 22 to 30 inches long and 4 to 6 inches wide, designed for use with the miter box for cutting miters. For shorter backsaws with stiffened blade and a handle like a hand saw, use "tenon saws."