With the 1932 discovery of BashkIr oil, construction works in the village of IshimbAevo reached an unprecedented scale. Local workers wold often use two-man saws for cutting down large trees. An example of such a tool is contained in the collection of the Ishimbay Museum of History and Local Lore: its blade is made of a flat piece of tool steel and has multiple teeth on its work edge, while the handles are made of wood.
Two-man saws are very convenient for felling trees, however difficult to use for cutting logs on the ground, since the log collapses under its own weight, closing the cut. It is also believed that two-man saws have the best performance of all hand saws, and they are still widely used in villages for cutting firewood even today.
Although many of us have at some point dealt with two-man saws, it takes a lot of experience to use them efficiently. Inexperienced carpenters often find their saw jamming, bending, and tearing the timber, as well as getting stuck in the cut. It is important to smoothly guide the tool when sawing: it is not recommended to apply strength when pushing or pressing on the saw, as it may lead to jamming. For additional convenience, the log or workpiece should be placed on the so-called sawhorse, which is type of stationary rack. It is also important to make sure that the part of the workpiece that you are cutting off extends above the ground.
Prototypes of the modern saw were created over four thousand years ago. These early saws came in the form of rocks that had a jagged edge on one side. They were used for working wood, bone, as well as soft rocks. These tools were made of stones that had either been sharpened against the edges of rocks or were sharp to begin with. Similar tools were used by ancient sculptors to create statues.
It is also interesting that, when using a saw or even simply drawing any metal object along its blade, you can hear an unusual howling sound that changes whenever you bend the blade. Because of this feature, saws are used in Russian folk orchestras as an unconventional musical instrument.
Two-man saws are very convenient for felling trees, however difficult to use for cutting logs on the ground, since the log collapses under its own weight, closing the cut. It is also believed that two-man saws have the best performance of all hand saws, and they are still widely used in villages for cutting firewood even today.
Although many of us have at some point dealt with two-man saws, it takes a lot of experience to use them efficiently. Inexperienced carpenters often find their saw jamming, bending, and tearing the timber, as well as getting stuck in the cut. It is important to smoothly guide the tool when sawing: it is not recommended to apply strength when pushing or pressing on the saw, as it may lead to jamming. For additional convenience, the log or workpiece should be placed on the so-called sawhorse, which is type of stationary rack. It is also important to make sure that the part of the workpiece that you are cutting off extends above the ground.
Prototypes of the modern saw were created over four thousand years ago. These early saws came in the form of rocks that had a jagged edge on one side. They were used for working wood, bone, as well as soft rocks. These tools were made of stones that had either been sharpened against the edges of rocks or were sharp to begin with. Similar tools were used by ancient sculptors to create statues.
It is also interesting that, when using a saw or even simply drawing any metal object along its blade, you can hear an unusual howling sound that changes whenever you bend the blade. Because of this feature, saws are used in Russian folk orchestras as an unconventional musical instrument.
