Was the bandsaw really invented for cutting meat, as stated by Adam Savage?

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queproblema
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queproblema
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Agreeing with Monkey, I doubt they were originally designed to cut meat. Its history is found under woodworking tools.

http://www.woodworkinghistory.com/glossary_bandsaw.htm

That said, bandsaws are certainly used to cut meat; we have one for that purpose ourselves.

Response last updated by CmdrK on Mar 16 2017.
Oct 01 2007, 10:02 PM

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MonkeyOnALeash

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MonkeyOnALeash

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Band saws were originally designed to cut boards from raw
tree stock in wood mills.

Have no reference for this.

Oct 01 2007, 8:58 PM