Carpenter's curve cutter (7)

I believe the answer is:

fretsaw

(Other definitions for fretsaw that I've seen before include "Fine-toothed tool" , "Tool for cutting designs in wood" , "Woodworking tool" , "cutter" , "Woodcutter" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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