Miller, Warren . 1977. Crosscut Saw Manual. 7771 2508. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program. 30 p.

Explains how to use and care for a crosscut saw, including cleaning, straightening, jointing, fitting rakers, pointing up cutter teeth, setting teeth, and testing the saw. The report includes many photographs and drawings. It also includes a glossary of terms.

Keywords: traditional skill, traditional tool, wilderness management

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