Hand-Book for Lumbermen

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In 1840, when Henry Disston commenced the manufacture of saws, the lumber business, which has since assumed such vast proportions, was in its infancy. It had not been brought to the science it has since attained; sa...