Felling with hand saw circa 1950s

Date Added: 30 January 2011 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1950 Picture No: 811

Photographs courtesy of Abbie Gordon, Banchory.

An excellent photograph of position and bending required when felling with cross cut saw. The blaze marked on the tree to signify that it is to be felled and the lay in on the camera side of the tree are clearly seen.

The location and names of people felling are unknown.

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Groups: Forestry in Action, Tools, equipment and clothing

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