two-man saws

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A two-man saw is a large crosscut saw with handles at both ends, designed to be operated by two people working in alternating rhythm.

Used historically for felling trees and cutting timber before power saws became widespread: They brought down the old oak with a two-man saw.

The coordinated push-pull motion makes the tool a common metaphor for cooperation.

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woodcutter · teamwork · bucking · blade · felling · sawyers · folk traditions · synchronization · pulling together · timbers · log cabin · trail maintenance · museum exhibits · froe · drawknife · frontier life · sawbuck · hand tools

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operator count

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Manual toothed cutting blade

bow saw · buck saw · panel saw · pruning saw · coping saw

power source

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Motor-driven cutting tool

power saw · circular saw · harvester · reciprocating saw · band saw

Family

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G