The Linear Link Saw is a hybrid
machine with the body of a wormdrive
circular saw and the blade of a
chain saw. Despite claims, it probably
won't replace any saw currently on
the job site. It is strictly a framing saw
and even then it is best only for special
framing operations such as gangcutting,
chopping large dimensioned
lumber and engineered components,
and cutting up stress-skin panels. But
for these special operations, the Linear
Link may be unparalleled.
Production Cutting
The Linear Link can cut through 12
inches of material with the bar set
square to the shoe plate. This makes it
ideal for gang-cutting framing components.
To square cut studs and joists, I
laid the pieces on