What is this tool called in English?

[Andy in Germany]

I'm trying to translate a carpentry training manual, and I'm realising that because I learned in Germany, I don't know what some things are called in English.

Number 1: A Gehrungsäge or Kappsäge in German:

 

[Drago]

It's a mitre (circular) saw, AKA the Fingerwidowmaker.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Some call it a chop saw.
Or a mitre saw, or a compound mitre saw.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Another method, if you have good pictures like the above would be to use Google image search and see if it takes you to a product with an English description. The above took me to

https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/LS1040

Compound Miter (it is a US site) Saw

 

[Andy in Germany]

Many thanks, if people don't mind I'll keep posting here: I don't trust G**gle to give sensible answers, and as this is translating for a textbook to be used in Sierra Leone I want to be absolutely sure it will be correct.

 

[fossyant]

Fun !

 

[Drago]

Ah, well if it's for an authoritative text book you should know that the Makita brand is the favoured mitre saw for circumcisions.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Ah, well if it's for an authoritative text book you should know that the Makita brand is the favoured mitre saw for circumcisions.

I'm now wondering how you know that...

Nodon'ttellmeI'mnotthatinterestedthanks.

 

[classic33]

I'm now wondering how you know that...

Nodon'ttellmeI'mnotthatinterestedthanks.

Spoilsport!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Many thanks, if people don't mind I'll keep posting here: I don't trust G**gle to give sensible answers, and as this is translating for a textbook to be used in Sierra Leone I want to be absolutely sure it will be correct.

I'm not suggesting you use Google translate, but it could be a way of finding the examples of the tools for sale and looking at the seller's description. Could be a handy way to detect that @Drago is pulling your leg when he tells you that something is called a Sponge Mallet or whatever.

Anyway, best of luck with it.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I'm not suggesting you use Google translate, but it could be a way of finding the examples of the tools for sale and looking at the seller's description.

I've noticed that especially with tools, there are several names so it helps to have people answering the question so I can pick up the possible alternatives quickly. I remember a German lesson with a colleague from the car trade, where we not only found there are many variations in German, but also Arabic...

In practice, when I see the English name, I often recognise it or a variation thereof.

Could be a handy way to detect that @Drago is pulling your leg when he tells you that something is called a Sponge Hammer

You mean @Drago isn't entirely credible? I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked...

 

[Drago]

Hey, I resemble that remark!

 

[Drago]

this is translating for a textbook to be used in Sierra Leone I want to be absolutely sure it will be correct.

Sehr gut, BTW.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I'm having real problems finding the English names for these saws, can anyone help, based on the shape and cross-section of the teeth?

I know the rip cut and crosscut saws, 1 & 3, but would you call #2 a "multi purpose saw"? And what is the name of #4, for things like plastic coated chipboard?

 

[Drago]

Es tut mir leid. Das ist jenseits meines wissens.