This type of saw is also called a sash saw, and .  There is a sash saw mill
being restored in Harrison, ME - Scribner's Mill.  I spent some time there
a couple of years ago and had a great tour of the mill and homestead.  As
you can tell, the sash saw is directly evolved from the human-powered pit
saw.  Interesting fact, the link that connects the crank on the drive wheel
to the saw frame is called a "pitman arm".  One way of dating old buildings
is to see if the timbers have straight saw marks (pit saw or sash saw) or
curved (circular saw).

The mill is open only two weekends a month, but worth visit if you are in
the area.  Here is the web site:

http://www.scribnersmill.org/

Another restored up-down mill is the Ledyard Mill in Ledyard, CT.  Their
web site has a lot of interesting information on this type of mill,
including photos on identifying saw marks on boards.

http://www.ledyardsawmill.org/

A group I don't recall seeing mentioned here that may be of interest is the
Society for the Preservation of Old Mills.

http://www.spoom.org/
Ken Shepard


On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 11:14 PM, Brent Kinsey  wrote:

> Apologies if this has been submitted before...
>
> I ran across this site tonight and there is a brief, but very cool,
> description and video of a functioning old up and down sawmill in New
> Hampshire. I was surprised by the speed of the water wheel, I always
> thought they were much slower than what is shown here.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Brent K.
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