MOUNT EVANS WILDERNESS, Colo. — An iconic tool that helped settle the American West, the crosscut saw almost became obsolete with the advent of chainsaws. But now they – and the men and women who ...

A medieval-looking tool called a cross-cut saw is the Forest Service trails crew’s best friend. Yes, chainsaws come in mighty handy for ripping up downfall that is easily accessed. But sometimes it ...

Forest Service contractors are subject to applicable federal OSHA requirements governing the use of saws, but contractors are not subject to the final saw directive because USFS stated it does not ...

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It would allow the use of chain saws and crosscut saws on NFS lands only if the sawyer has successfully completed training and field evaluation, possesses a valid certification card, and meets any ...

Before chain saws came into the picture - the first one invented circa 1930, trees and all the lumber and paper products were felled by hand. Logging companies would buy timber and build camps in the ...

Q: We see some claims that automated crosscut saws have the potential to improve yields and lower costs. Do you agree? A. Yes indeed, such claims are valid. They are valid because the computer and ...

If you’ve ever had difficulty supporting unwieldy lumber while crosscutting it, you might try building a crosscut support for a circular saw. I’ve had the idea of constructing one of these for ages, ...