A hand saw is a must-have tool for a variety of home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. At Ace, we stock a full range of hand saws and related accessories, with both general-purpose hand saw models and ones designed for specialty tasks.
Specialty Hand Saws for Professional Results
While regular hand saws are great for cutting through lumber, for many other tasks, you'll need a specialized type of saw to get the results you're looking for. Our saw department includes designs for every job.
Coping Saws
A coping saw is a type of bow saw used for delicate cutting and shaping work, featuring a long, thin blade mounted on a large C-shaped frame. Coping saws are particularly useful for sawing cutouts in thinner materials such as trim.
Pull Saws
A pull saw has teeth that are reversed compared to typical hand saws so that the saw cuts when pulled toward you rather than when pushed away. This means the blade is always under tension when cutting, allowing for more precise control.
Keyhole Saws
A keyhole saw has a long, thin, tapered blade that makes it useful for cutting out holes or sawing intricate curves. Keyhole saws are mainly used on softer wood, hardboard, or plastic, as their blades are designed for precision rather than strength.
Jab Saws
A jab saw is a type of keyhole saw that's ideal for working with plasterboard, featuring a shorter blade that's slightly flexible to make cutting curves easier. Jab saws are also known as drywall, wallboard or plasterboard saws.
Pruning Saws
Pruning saws are a type of gardening tool used for cutting branches away from live shrubs and trees to keep them in shape. A pruning saw has teeth designed to cut through green wood in both push and pull directions, a relatively narrow blade to work through dense growth more easily, and a long handle to help reach higher branches.
Additional Hand Saw Designs
Other hand saw designs we stock include:
- Hacksaws to cut through even the toughest metal.
- Multi-use saws for all-round versatility.
- Pipe saws for plumbing work, making fast, clean cuts to metal or plastic pipes.
What Is Hand Saw TPI?
Whichever type of hand saw you choose, an important specification to look for is its number of teeth per inch. This is usually written as TPI. The higher the TPI, the finer the cut will be and the more control you'll have. However, lower TPIs cut more quickly and are ideal for heavy-duty work where strength and speed are more important than neatness.
Hand Saw Parts and Woodwork Accessories
Find a range of replacement blades to keep any kind of hand saw in good working condition. We also sell essential woodworking accessories including carpentry squares, levels, miter boxes and more.
Shop the Hand Saw and Woodworking Range at Ace
At Ace, we can provide for all your woodwork and carpentry needs, from hand saws to screwdrivers to drills. Browse our range above using the options on the left to refine your choices, then order online for fast shipping to your home or worksite.
