Sawed

Sawed is the past tense and past participle of the verb saw, meaning to cut something with a saw. In everyday usage, it describes objects created by cutting with a saw, such as sawed boards, sawed timber, or other materials reduced in thickness by a blade.

As a participial adjective, sawn is often used to indicate the state of being cut by a saw, for example, sawn timber or sawn planks. Both forms appear in technical and general writing, with sawn timber commonly used in construction and carpentry contexts.

Woodworking and construction distinguish between different sawing methods. Rough sawn timber has visible saw marks and a rough surface, while smooth or planed sawn timber has been planed to remove those marks. Tools range from hand saws (such as rip saws and crosscut saws) to power saws (circular saws, table saws, miter saws, band saws, and reciprocating saws).

The process involves factors such as blade type, tooth geometry, feed rate, and cut direction. Crosscuts cut across the grain, while rip cuts follow the grain; each type affects edge quality, speed, and structural characteristics of the finished piece.

Historically, sawing has been essential to timber framing, shipbuilding, and furniture making. The transition from manual to powered saws increased production, consistency, and precision, influencing techniques and standards across many industries.