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Woodworkers, Two-Man Crosscut Saw, Medieval Tradesmen

These workmen are cutting a large piece of wood with a two-handed saw. Two-man crosscut saws were primarily important when human power was used. Such a saw would typically be 4 to 12 feet long  (sometimes up to 16 feet) with a handle at each end. The technique in using a two-man saw involved a sawyer standing at each end. Together the sawyers would alternate pulling the saw through the wood. Two-man saws were designed to cut in both directions. Careful tooth design was necessary to clear the sawdust during the cut. Two-man saws were known to the ancient Romans, but first became common in Europe in the mid-15th century.
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Woodworkers, Two-Man Crosscut Saw, Medieval Tradesmen
These workmen are cutting a large piece of wood with a two-handed saw. Two-man crosscut saws were primarily important when human power was used. Such a saw would typically be 4 to 12 feet long (sometimes up to 16 feet) with a handle at each end. The technique in using a two-man saw involved a sawyer standing at each end. Together the sawyers would alternate pulling the saw through the wood. Two-man saws were designed to cut in both directions. Careful tooth design was necessary to clear the sawdust during the cut. Two-man saws were known to the ancient Romans, but first became common in Europe in the mid-15th century
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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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Bildgröße:
4048 x 2556 px | 29.6 MB
Druckgröße:
34.3 x 21.6 cm | 13.5 x 8.5 in (300 dpi)