Production framing is based on
the need to turn a huge amount
of random length lumber into
the semblance of a house in the
shortest time possible. I've been
framing on the West Coast for 28 years,
and around here, production carpenters
depend on powerful in-line circular saws
like no other tool.
So what makes these saws so indispensable?
In the hands of a skilled carpenter,
a framing saw acts as an extension of the
arm, rapidly chewing up lumber wherever
you point your hand. Because of its
linear design and clear line of sight to the
blade, in-line circular saws (commonly
called "worm drives") are ideal for handling
every type of cutting task professional
carpenters encounter.
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