Circular Saw Collection

MAGIC BROADSIDE, c1925. Broadside, c1925, announcing a performance in Hungary in which Horace Goldin saws a girl in two in full view with a giant buzz saw

Ola self-help sawmill under construction, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ola self-help sawmill under construction. Idaho

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Sash-Bar Finishing Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Sash-Bar Finishing Machine, 1850. As in every other part of the works the utmost skill is displayed with regard to economising power

Saw Mill Scene, from Blue Jeans, ca. 1890. ca. 1890. Creator: Anon
Saw Mill Scene, from Blue Jeans, ca. 1890

The Timber Industry, Warburton, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Creator: George Rose
The Timber Industry, Warburton, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Both saws operate in " breaking down" logs of greater diameter

Tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, 1963. Artist
Tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. In order for a circular saw to run true at speed, the saw blade should be slightly convex

A machinist quality checking a six foot circular saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A machinist from the Edgar Allen Steel Company quality checking a six foot circular saw blade after

Sheffield steel product: a Slack Sellars saw blade, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Sheffield steel product: a Slack Sellars saw blade, 1963. One of the products Sheffield was famous for was its high quality steels

Publicity shot for Stanley circular saws, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Publicity shot for Stanley circular saws, 1965. A publicity Shot for Stanley Tools showing the Husky circular saw together with a range of hand tools the company produced at the time. November 1965

Quality checking a giant saw blade, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. This is a good example of the kind of specialist tools that were being produced in Sheffield at

Circular Saw - Industrial Revolution Machinery
Vintage engraving from 1860 of a industrial revolution era Circular saw

Circular Saw protective cap

Horizontal frame for woods

Tree cutting steam machine

Circular saw
Illustration of a circular saw for cutting

Section of a saw
Antique illustration of a saw

Cylinder saw
Illustration of a Cylinder saw

Band saw with safety cover
Illustration of a band saw with safety cover

TEXAS: SAW MILL, 1939. A worker using a circular saw to make roof shingles from pine logs, at a small saw mill near Jefferson, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939

Silent Film Still
SILENT FILM STILL

STAMP MILL, 1888. The interior of Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill, one of the Homestake Mills at Terraville, South Dakota. Photographed by John C.H. Grabill, 1888

Making Ice bricks at Cady Hall. Cutting the ice into blocks by a series of circular saws. 1922

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The circular saw, a magical tool that has been captivating audiences for centuries. In Hungary in 1925, the "Magic Broadside" announced an awe-inspiring performance that left spectators spellbound. The scene from "Blue Jeans" in 1890 showcased a saw mill buzzing with activity, as workers skillfully operated the powerful circular saws. Meanwhile, in Warburton, Australia in 1909, the timber industry thrived with the help of these revolutionary machines created by George Rose. Fast forward to Sheffield in 1963, where tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd demonstrated precision and expertise. A machinist meticulously checked a six-foot circular blade while Michael Walters proudly presented a Sheffield steel product - a Slack Sellars saw blade. Stanley's publicity shot for their circular saws in 1965 highlighted their commitment to quality and innovation. Edgar Allens steel foundry also joined the ranks of excellence as they carefully inspected giant saw blades. Even cartoons recognized the significance of this remarkable invention; Desperate Desmond's adventures featured this formidable tool around 1955 thanks to Shirley Markham's creative mind. The industrial revolution brought about incredible machinery like the circular saw that transformed woodworking forever. Its protective cap ensured safety while its horizontal frame provided stability when working with various types of wood. From ancient performances to modern-day industries, the circular saw continues to amaze us with its power and versatility. It remains an essential tool for craftsmen worldwide who rely on its precision and efficiency to shape our wooden world.