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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the first things you have to do when you get into a woodworking project is figure out the tools you'll need. There are a lot of ...

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, ...

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 ...