by Dave Guadagni

Answer for Last Week's Puzzler

What is the fundamental difference between a Japanese handsaw and a typical American handsaw?

Answer: 

The Japanese saw cuts on the pull stroke while the American saw cuts on the push stroke.

This was referred to in an ArchitectureWeek story last month: Hammers, Saws, and Laser Levels - The National Hardware Show, by Michael J. Bordenaro.

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The answers to this week's puzzler will be published here next week.

Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

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