The veneer saw is a small double-edged tool for cutting thin hardwood

veneer Veneer may refer to: Materials * Veneer (dentistry), a cosmetic treatment for teeth * Masonry veneer, a thin facing layer of brick * Stone veneer, a thin facing layer of stone * Wood veneer, a thin facing layer of wood Arts and entertainment * ' ...

. Its narrow curved blade facilitates precision work, and its elevated offset handle makes it possible to cut flush with a surface. The blade is usually long and it has 13

teeth per inch A saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain with a hard toothed edge. It is used to cut through material, very often wood, though sometimes metal or stone. The cut is made by placing the toothed edge against the material and mov ...

(approximately 2 mm between each tooth). A similarly shaped tool, known as a

French flush-cut saw A French flush-cut saw is a double-edged tool, similar to a veneer saw, that is designed for trimming the ends of dowel A dowel is a cylindrical rod, usually made of wood, plastic, or metal. In its original manufactured form, a dowel is called ...

is designed for trimming the ends of

dowel A dowel is a cylindrical rod, usually made of wood, plastic, or metal. In its original manufactured form, a dowel is called a ''dowel rod''. Dowel rods are often cut into short lengths called dowel pins. Dowels are commonly used as structural ...

s, tenons, and other protrusions flush with a surface.

References

*''Reader's Digest Book of Tools and Skills'' {{Woodworking Saws Woodworking hand tools