A turning saw with cheeks of cherry, cross-bar of oak (red?), tensioned by means of a twisted rope and an ash (?) tongue. Handles by which saw blade is turned are oak, probably red. A carved tongue allowed the twisted rope to be twisted to tight and the bottom of the tongue was held behind the center cross-bar.
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Shaker Museum Saw, Woodworking. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=20527. Accessed on September 24, 2024
