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The theory was that a bow wouldn't get pinched in the cut like a bar will. They were limited in where they could/should be used (bucking already downed/limbed trunks) and were very dangerous outside of that intended use.
The theory was that a bow wouldn't get pinched in the cut like a bar will. They were limited in where they could/should be used (bucking already downed/limbed trunks) and were very dangerous outside of that intended use.
Last time I cut with one of those was in the seventies down in Texas. The fellow I was cutting with, who owned the saw, was a Marine that lost both legs in Vietnam and walked on prosthesis. As I started to make a tricky cut at an angle he tapped me on the shoulder and said "Let me do that. I can just order a new leg. You can't".
I have one and if used correctly, they are awesome for bucking wood in precarious situations. Great for the 6 - 12' tops and blowdowns on the ground. You HAVE to be very careful when you use one, and when used correctly you will save lots of time and grief (from pinched bars).
if you cut alot of downed trees and tops, and are very careful with the proper use of them, the bow bar will serve you well.
I have one and if used correctly, they are awesome for bucking wood in precarious situations. Great for the 6 - 12' tops and blowdowns on the ground. You HAVE to be very careful when you use one, and when used correctly you will save lots of time and grief (from pinched bars).
if you cut alot of downed trees and tops, and are very careful with the proper use of them, the bow bar will serve you well.