A saw’s other edge makes musicSourced
A musical saw is bowed rather than used to cut
A musical saw is flexed for performance. Sound is commonly produced by drawing a bow across the back edge at a resonant spot, rather than using the toothed cutting edge. Changing the bend changes the available pitch.
The cutting tool performs with its other side.
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