The Two Man Crosscut Saw

[Chaffa Hosa]

I know axes have been around for many centuries
Any idea how long the two man crosscut saw has been in use felling timber?

[old salt]

This is about all I can find at this time

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosscut_saw

[Chaffa Hosa]

Thanks Oldsalt!
That pretty much answers my question
They were here in the 1800's 
And if they were here, blacksmiths had them or had access to them as a steel source

I'm sure a badly damaged saw would be salvaged into other smaller saws or blades

[old salt]

Clad I could help
If you are going to gut one up for knife blades, and you find a extra I need one for display of old tools I do school kids
thanks

[Chaffa Hosa]

Old Salt
If I find one I'll be sure and let you know 
They have been horded up or sold for scrap around here
I will not cut up a good one for knives
Thanks

[ffrooster]

how much would an old metal crosscut bow saw be worth?

[Ironwood]

My Dad showed me how to use a two man crosscut saw.  I was maybe 8 years old.  It takes cooperation of the two men.  You don't push the saw. Each man has to pull the saw in turn.  You pull, he pulls, you pull, he pulls, you pull, he pulls.  Faster and faster as the two get into a rhythm.  That was really a thrill to try and pull that big ol' saw.  A bottle filled with turpentine and a wick of green pine needles, as a sprinkler spout, was used to "oil" the saw.

[old salt]

Uncle Rooster
That would depend on where you find it, worth and cost are two different things. If you go to a antique shop an arm and leg, if an auction that depends
on how dumb the crowd is, estate or garage sales may be the best place to
look. A lot of the time being in the right place and time is the key.

[ffrooster]

I was wondering, I have one hanging in my shed that the old man that owned the housr before me left.

[Roaring Bull]

Hey I know a fat hairy guy that might be intersted in it!

[ffrooster]

me too I use it to trim limbs...................but ifin it was worth a lot of money I could part with it......"everything has a price"

[Roaring Bull]

Well, ya know we gotta "For Sale" section here!

[Red Badger]

Just an update.... new 2 man crosscuts are running about $530.00  antiques skiy is the limit....

Harry I have mine and will galdly let you use it for the educational demonstarations, in fact let me know when and I'll come up and help you.

[voyageur1688]

  have a few of them I got at local auctions and garage sales. Most are in good condition an1 or 2 are excelent. The costs of them around here run from $25-$75 depending on condition and where ya get em from. Most of mine were priced right for me so I got em. Might be willing to part with 1 or 2 sometime.
Voy

[Mjolnir]

I got suckered into using one of those G-D Misery whips one time.  If someone threatened to give me one,  I'd likely beat  'im so bad his grandkids 'd be born wearing the bruises.

Mjolnir