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{{Short description|Saw designed for use by two sawyers}}
[[Image:Sawmill Kalomo.jpg|thumb|Two-man saw near [[Kalomo]], Zambia, in 2007]]
[[Image:Tsingtau Postkarten ca 1900 Holz.jpg|thumb|Pairs of sawyers in [[Qingdao]], China, c.1900.]]
[[Image:Loggers with saw next to tree (3329045507).jpg|thumb|Two-man saw in Oregon]]
A '''two-man saw''' is a [[saw]] designed for use by two sawyers. While some modern [[chainsaw]]s are so large that they require two persons to control, two-man [[crosscut saw]]s were primarily important when human power was used. Such a saw would typically be 4 to 12 feet long (approximately 1.2 to 3.6 metres), and sometimes up to 16 feet (4.9 metres), with a handle at each end. In some cases, such as when felling [[Giant sequoia|Giant Sequoias]], sawblades could be [[Brazing|brazed]] together end-to-end in order to create longer saws.
A '''two-man saw''' (known colloquially as a "'''misery whip'''"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-01 |title=Misery Whips Still Here, Thank Goodness {{!}} Montana Senior News |url=https://www.montanaseniornews.com/misery-whips/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.montanaseniornews.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222073723/https://www.montanaseniornews.com/misery-whips/ |url-status=live }}</ref>) is a [[saw]] designed for use by two sawyers. While some modern [[chainsaw]]s are so large that they require two persons to control, two-man [[crosscut saw]]s were primarily important when human power was used.<ref name=":0" /> Such a saw would typically be {{convert|4|to|12|ft|0|abbr=in|disp=flip}} long, and sometimes up to {{convert|16|ft|0|abbr=in|disp=flip}}, with a handle at each end. In some cases, such as when felling [[Giant sequoia|Giant Sequoias]], sawblades could be [[Brazing|brazed]] together end-to-end in order to create longer saws.


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. If the [[wikt:kerf|kerf]] begins closing, which can cause the saw to bind, wedges could be inserted in order to keep it open. Cutting from underneath a suspended log, called "[[underbucking]]", might also have been used if binding became a big problem.
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. If the [[Saw#Terminology|kerf]] began closing, causing the saw to bind, wedges would be inserted behind the sawblade in order to keep the kerf open. Cutting from underneath a suspended log, called "[[underbucking]]", might also have been used if binding became a big problem.


Many variations on the design were used, but they mainly fell into two types. Felling saws were used to fell the trees, and [[log bucking|bucking]] saws were used to cut felled trees into lumber. The two applications require slightly different designs: a felling saw has a narrower blade, allowing wedges to be more easily inserted, while a bucking saw has a wider blade, giving it more strength.
Many variations on the design were used, but they mainly fell into two types. Felling saws were used to fell the trees, and [[log bucking|bucking]] saws were used to cut felled trees into log lengths for the sawmill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Warren |title=The Crosscut Saw – Mother Earth News |url=https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/crosscut-saw-zmaz79sozraw/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.motherearthnews.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821212931/https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/crosscut-saw-zmaz79sozraw/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The two applications require slightly different designs: a felling saw has a narrower blade, allowing wedges to be more easily inserted, while a bucking saw has a wider blade, giving it more strength.


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 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. In America, crosscut saws were used as early as the mid-17th century, but felling saws only began to replace axes for felling trees in the late 19th century. Some [[Japanese saw]]s are used by two persons, although they are of a different design.
Two-man saws were known to the ancient Romans, but first became common in Europe in the mid-15th century. In America, crosscut saws were used as early as the mid-17th century, but felling saws only began to replace axes for felling trees in the late 19th century.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Robert |date=2022-10-19 |title=Two Person Saws: Crosscut or Two-Man Hand Saw Guide [2022] |url=https://www.sawinery.net/two-person-saws/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Sawinery |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222073358/https://www.sawinery.net/two-person-saws/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


Some [[Japanese saw]]s are used by two persons, although they are of a different design.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sawyers |first=Harry |date=2007-09-06 |title=Japanese Handsaws |url=https://www.thisoldhouse.com/tools/21018351/japanese-handsaws |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=This Old House |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222072109/https://www.thisoldhouse.com/tools/21018351/japanese-handsaws |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== See also ==


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== See also ==
* [[Saw pit]]
* [[Saw pit]]
* [[Whipsaw]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* ''[http://www.motherearthnews.com/library/1979_September_October/The_Crosscut_Saw The Crosscut Saw]'' from [[Mother Earth News]] (viewed 16 Apr 2005)
* ''[http://www.motherearthnews.com/library/1979_September_October/The_Crosscut_Saw The Crosscut Saw]'' from [[Mother Earth News]] (viewed 16 Apr 2005)
* ''[http://www.vannattabros.com/saw6.html Two Man Cross Cut Saw]'' from VanNatta Forestry and Logging (viewed 16 Apr 2005)
* ''[http://www.vannattabros.com/saw6.html Two Man Cross Cut Saw]'' from VanNatta Forestry and Logging (viewed 16 Apr 2005)
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 21 September 2023

Two-man saw in Oregon

A two-man saw (known colloquially as a "misery whip"[1]) is a saw designed for use by two sawyers. While some modern chainsaws are so large that they require two persons to control, two-man crosscut saws were primarily important when human power was used.[2] Such a saw would typically be 1 to 4 m (4 to 12 feet) long, and sometimes up to 5 m (16 feet), with a handle at each end. In some cases, such as when felling Giant Sequoias, sawblades could be brazed together end-to-end in order to create longer saws.

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. If the kerf began closing, causing the saw to bind, wedges would be inserted behind the sawblade in order to keep the kerf open. Cutting from underneath a suspended log, called "underbucking", might also have been used if binding became a big problem.

Many variations on the design were used, but they mainly fell into two types. Felling saws were used to fell the trees, and bucking saws were used to cut felled trees into log lengths for the sawmill.[3] The two applications require slightly different designs: a felling saw has a narrower blade, allowing wedges to be more easily inserted, while a bucking saw has a wider blade, giving it more strength.

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. In America, crosscut saws were used as early as the mid-17th century, but felling saws only began to replace axes for felling trees in the late 19th century.[2]

Some Japanese saws are used by two persons, although they are of a different design.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Misery Whips Still Here, Thank Goodness | Montana Senior News". www.montanaseniornews.com. 2019-04-01. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. ^ a b Johnson, Robert (2022-10-19). "Two Person Saws: Crosscut or Two-Man Hand Saw Guide [2022]". Sawinery. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. ^ Miller, Warren. "The Crosscut Saw – Mother Earth News". www.motherearthnews.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. ^ Sawyers, Harry (2007-09-06). "Japanese Handsaws". This Old House. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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