The Saw in History: A Comprehensive Description of the Development of This Most Useful of Tools From the Earliest Times Down to the Present Day (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Disston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266729444 ISBN 13: 9780266729440

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

From primitive flint blades to today’s high‑tech metal-cutting saws, this book traces the remarkable rise of the saw across history and industry.

It explores how early peoples and ancient civilizations inspired and shaped a tool that became essential to building, woodworking, and manufacturing. You’ll see how advances in steel, design, and machinery turned a simple cutting edge into a vast family of specialized saws used in everything from shipyards to shingle mills.

Structured for quick understanding, the book surveys the evolution of different saw styles, explains how they’re built and used, and highlights the machines that drive modern production. It blends historical context with practical descriptions of how specific saws perform in real workplaces today.

• Discover the long arc from stone and bronze saws to iron and steel blades.
• Learn about shingle, veneer, dado, grooving, and circular saws and how they differ.
• See how modern mills and metal-cutting operations rely on specialized, adjustable cutting tools.
• Understand how invention and engineering improved efficiency, accuracy, and power in cutting work.

Ideal for readers curious about the tools that shaped industry and the people who designed and refined them for today’s manufacturing world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266729444
• ISBN 13: 9780266729440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 68