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2. L. S. Starrett Company - Wikipedia

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   During the same year Starrett began making and refining saw blades, and continues to be a major manufacturer as of 2015. [ citation needed ] In 1895 Starrett patented the divider with trammel. [ 6 ] In 1920, the company added its first gauge to the product line and quickly became the world's largest innovator and maker of precision calibrators.

3. Jigsaw (tool) - Wikipedia

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   A power jigsaw Battery-powered jigsaw T-shank blades A jigsaw is a reciprocating saw that can cut irregular curves , such as stenciled designs, in wood , metal , or other materials. Jigsaws first emerged in the 19th century [ 1 ] and employed a treadle to operate the blade, which was thin and under tension, being secured at both ends to an ...

4. Combination square - Wikipedia

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   Though some earlier 19th century tools were called combination squares, the modern combination square was invented in the late 1870s by American inventor Laroy S. Starrett, and patented in 1879. [note 1] [8] In 1880 he founded the L. S. Starrett Company in Athol, Massachusetts, United States. The tool was originally designed for machinists, but ...

5. Reciprocating saw - Wikipedia

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   A reciprocating saw is a type of handheld, small, machine-powered saw, in which the cutting action is achieved through a push-and-pull ("reciprocating") or back-and-forth motion of the blade. The original trade name, Sawzall , is often used in the United States , where Milwaukee Electric Tool first produced a tool of this type in 1951.

6. Scroll saw - Wikipedia

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   A scroll saw is a small electric or pedal-operated saw used to cut intricate curves in wood, metal, or other materials. The fineness of its blade allows it to cut more delicately than a power jigsaw, and more easily than a hand coping saw or fretsaw. Like those tools, it is capable of creating curved cuts with angled edges, by tilting its table ...

7. Saw - Wikipedia

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   A circular saw blade with many small teeth, designed for cutting plywood with minimal splintering. Dado blade A special type of circular saw blade used for making wide-grooved cuts in wood so that the edge of another piece of wood will fit into the groove to make a joint. Some dado blades can be adjusted to make different-width grooves.