Types of saw

  
i.           
Up – down or sash – type: It has a
single straight saw blade held inside a wood sash or frame, that is driven up
and down by the mill.
 ii.           
Muley saw: It is like the up-down
saw, but the blade is not in a frame, rather the straight saw blade slides
between wood guides at the top and bottom. Muley saw blade are made from
heavier guage steel then sash sawmill blade.
iii.           
Circular sawmill blade:- it has familiar
modern blade which is a disc with teeth around its circumference.

iv.           
Pit saw :- It is used by two sawyers
to convert a log into board using muscle power.
v.           
Gang saw: It has multiple straight
blade held inside a frame that moves up and down. Several boards can be cut in
one pass of a log or squared beam through the mill.
vi.           
Band saw: It has a blade which is a
thin band of metal with the ends wielded together to form a circle.
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