Billy Smith wrote:
What traditional woodworking tool was used to resaw boards
that are, say, 8 in. wide, before there were bandsaws?


http://www.hyperkitten.com/woodworking/resaw.php3

Pit-sawing was used for really large boards. The lucky guy
was the one on top. The other sawyer worked, litteraly,
in the pits.

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