The type of saw you will need will depend on, what you are planning to cut. There are almost as many different sort of saws as there are materials to cut. following is a brief article concerning the different types of saws that are most common and what you are most likely to use them for.

Basically, saws break down into 2 main types, handsaws and mechanical saws (power tools). Inside these 2 types of saw, there are several different kind, each specialized to both the material and pattern they will be used to cut through.