ed the number of trees that could be cut in one day.Now that the gross number of trees being cut each day had doubled problems of how to cut the logs into boards arose. Without an effective process of cutting a straight line the log were basically valueless. So the development of the sawpit, pitsaw, and the pitman became very popular. This saw pit was a deep hole dug in the ground in which a log would be laid over and a pitman would stand inside. The pitman would then use his weight to pull a pitsaw, a saw with a square frame and a thin metal blade used to cut logs into boards, and cut the logs.This method was used for years and a few modifications were made to the saw in the process. But this method still had serious flaws. The pitman's job was very hot, dirty, and tiring. Not to mention that every so often he would have to stop and sharpen the blade. So around this time the invention of the sawmill came about. The water powered circular saw, and later replaced by an electric saw, allowed the logs to be cut, floated down stream and then cut into boards at the mill, with little to no physical labor. Now that there was a new way of cutting the logs into boards with little time or effort being spent the loggers fell behind. Even with the tree saws they could not keep up with the sawmills. So years later a gas motored saw called the chainsaw replaced the handsaw. This gas-powered machine had a rotating chain that contained teeth all the way around it. It allowed one person to cut as many trees as a whole crew could with the Honeycutt 3Traditional saw. This saw revolutionized the logging industry and created the open doorway sophisticated woodwork and carpentry. As you can clearly see the old jawbone has came a long way. Fulfilling the needs and demands throughout the years and allowing for a highly complicated and sophisticated world of wood and tools....
