A Log Saw
is a traditional extra long saw used for sawing logs.
A log saw is a traditional saw that was made in many different lengths
with the most typical blade lengths ranging from 3ft - 7ft long.
Typically a 3ft-4ft log saw is a one-man saw which usually has an additional
removable auxiliary handle to allow extra leverage or to allow the
saw to be used as a two-man saw.
4ft saws can be either a one-man or two-man saw.
Saws of 5ft or longer are two-man saws with a handle either end of the saw.
There were longer and much longer log saws called 'Pit Saws'.
Log saws have special teeth setup to enhance the speed and amount of
material the saw can cut. There have been a few different teeth configurations
which have been developed through the logs saw history including:
In the 1920's the renowned saw maker Disston advertised the following log saws:
Log saws traditionally were used for forestry work before the invention of chain saws and machinery.
Today log saws are seeing a niche resurgence particularly for sawing garden logs for woodburners (without the dangers of chainsaws).
There have been a number of log saw makers in the past, with a few present makers. Below are a list of a few well known log saw manufacturers:
Many of the old log saws appear to not have had manufacturers names or they have worn away.
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