How The Mechanical Circular Saws Of The 1960's Became Portable Sawmills

In the 1960's and 1970's there were a lot of mechanical circular saws around.  However, there weren't as many band saws.  The circular saws were faster and cost effective, at least when doing certain cuts.  So, since most sawyers wanted to be quick about it, they stuck to mechanical circular saws.

Nevertheless, there was a movement towards using band saws.  The advantage of band saws is that they were better for things like bundle cutting and layer cutting.  They also offered more capacity than mechanical circular saws.

The biggest complain about the band saws of the past is that they created far too much sawdust.  They seemed quite wasteful because of that, even though sawdust also has a few uses.  So, it was clear that advancements had to be made.  That's why Kerf blades were introduced to band saws as the 1980's began.

Since the 1980's, band saws have become just as popular as mechanical circular saws, if  not more so.  These days, companies like Cook's Saw are famous for their portable band saws.  In fact, as improvements were made in band sawing, companies like Cook's Saw have also gone out of their way to improve sawmill portability.  So, now you can bring your portable band saw right to your logs.

It's easy to see why the portable sawmills of today are much more efficient than early mechanical circular saws.  That's especially true when it comes to the efficiency of portable band saws.  So, do you want maximum efficiency?  If so, click here to find out how to order a portable band saw.