buck saws
buck saw n The wood used in productin, consists mainly of spruce and balsam fir. These are cut down by power saws, whereas the lumber- jacks (wood-cutters) used _buck saws_ (hand-saws used by two men). The trees are cut into four foot lengths called pulpwood (wood used to make pulp) and trasnported...
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/6142 |
| Summary: | buck saw n The wood used in productin, consists mainly of spruce and balsam fir. These are cut down by power saws, whereas the lumber- jacks (wood-cutters) used _buck saws_ (hand-saws used by two men). The trees are cut into four foot lengths called pulpwood (wood used to make pulp) and trasnported to the mill by rail, truck and water. The hand-saws used by two men Yes DICT. CEN JH 10/73 Not used Not used Withdrawn Withdrawn but no stamp |
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