cross cut saw

[Jack Russell]

How many members first saw was a two man saw. Cross Cut Saw-No oil to mix with gas--very little sound from saw--ALL the CC or power each man could pull---Used log cart pulled by horses--or snaked each tree out chain pulled by a horse--sawmill was a tracter pulling large belt that turned saw blade

One of the most trouble free saw made never a clutch problem or broken chain or kick back worries---would get dull --about the only problem---How many members can brag on how tough an trouble their saw is---Still have my cross cut and still works

Jack

 

[eyolf]

I imagine some of us have a few laying around. I have some, plus tools for setting, etc. My stepfather has quite a few. His family were farmers, and like most farmers in this region logged in the winter.

I enjoy his stories of returning from the army in the early '50's, bringing a chain saw home with him, and showing his dad and the neighbors how to make it pay. The chain saw spelled the end for horses and farming here, as until small operators could afford chain saws, horses still made sense for small-scale logging.

 

[Jack Russell]

Eyolf

Your stepdad and i come from the same back ground. We were farmers but we were tented farmers we worked the land on halfs We would start in the fall logging be for winter and I came home out of US Army early fifths

Did your stepdad talk about cotton---The pay was a penny a pound A dollor for picking hunder pounds

Your STEPDAD was a True LOGGER --I bet he an I would enjoyed talking to each other if we had ever meet

Jack

 

[Greg Carberry]

I have my grandfathers cross cut saw and the tool kit for it also. I beleive it has been in the family for years its probably at least 70-80 yrs old or more. Excellent shape too, I've never tried it and I have to agree you had to be TOUGH to make a living with one.

 

[McC]

I am looking for a "spider" to check the set of a 2-man cross-cut saw. Does anyone have a spare they would sell?

 

[Crofter]

In 52 or 53 Dad bought a used saw, I believe a Power Machinery Woodboss. It sure wasnt dependable. Dad was forever whittling pieces for it. Reeds perhaps and chains seemed to do a lot of breaking. We had a Polish fellow who worked on a share basis on small fir pulp using a swede saw and I'm sure he accomplished more than dad did with that old saw. The fellow was an excellent filer and sure was amazing how that saw would drop with every stroke.

Frank

 

[Chainsaw_Maniac]

I'm sure these are all very nice memories for you guys, but I'd sooner give up almost any other modern conienience before i'd give up the power and depenability of a modern chainsaw. lol. Don't mind me.

 

[Crofter]

You would have a hard time recruiting a bunch of young fellows to pull crosscuts or buck saws today. There is no camparison in chainsaws then and a modern saw. I read somewhere that the "good old days" are rememberd most fondly by those with failing memories. Lol!

Frankk

 

[ccicora]

Yea your probably right in that you would have a hard time finding people to do work with a buck or cross-cut saw.... BUT I know that my Bowsaw (Don Lambert) and my cross-cut saw(JP Mercier) both made money last year and will probably make more this year at the competitions.

Chris

 

[Jack Russell]

All of you are great guyes or put this way GREAT GROUP of saw and logging exsperts and i put money on what say as being true

logging with a chain saw is no pie job--but it is a enjoyment to use

Failing Memories is a true statement with age---come alone with me --- T-Model Ford---Jet Age---Space Age----Internet or Computer Age-----Chairsaw and tree frogs Age
There comes a time in life when all we have left in life is the memories and that is the only thing you have to keep you going I have seen the US go from Mule an wagon to the present time GREAT Memories

 

[Crofter]

Fast Forward

Jack Russell; I know what you mean about there having been a huge change in the way of doing things in a relatively short time. Only a few hundred years ago people were able to continue in the footsteps of their fathers and ther father's fathers without having to adapt to much change. There used to be a place in the community for everyone no matter what their level of ability. Sure pulling a crosscut was hard work but their was a pride in a job well done. A lot of people nowadays are not equipped to fit in with high technology but the jobs that would have been perfect for them no longer exist. I'm not so sure all the change has been progress.

Frank