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A power saw with a metal band type blade for cutting wood and other materials. Safety is a big concern with this saw since it can easily cut off a finger, if the operator is not careful. This type of saw is not recommended for use by children.

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Designed specifically for cutting wood, brad point drills are a cross between spade bits and twist drills. The shaft of the drill resembles the twist drill, with fluted chip channels spiraling around the shaft. Most of the cutting is done at the lips of the channels, but the hole is actually started with a smaller diameter brad point (or spur) that leads the shaft into the hole. Two other spurs at the outer edge of the drill help keep the drill on line. The channels are usually cut deeper on brad point drills that on twist drills, in order to clean out the wood debris.