I give a brief overview of the often neglected Bow Saw. For landowners that have larger acreages where trees abound, a bow saw can be a highly useful tool.
While chainsaws have pretty much replaced hand powered saws for larger tree felling and bucking work, bow saws can be extremely handy for cutting smaller logs, for trimming tree branches and clearing smaller fallen trees.
Their light weight and ease of use make them more handy than chainsaws for most smaller cutting jobs. A real bonus is they provide exercise, don't need gas, don't pollute the air and are very quiet. They range in size from small to large and they remain quite inexpensive to purchase. I wouldn't be without a few here on our farm..