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'''Saw pits''' are trenches over which timber is positioned to be sawed with a long-handled saw ("whipsaw"), commonly in tandem between two workers.  The worker in the pit was termed the "underdog" and the worker on top the "topdog."  The result is sawn planks for construction, especially [[Shipbuilding (sage study)|shipbuilding]].  In backcountry parts, saw pits were dug in order to saw trees before shipment, but many manufacturing [[Town|towns]], [[Village|villages]] or country [[Estate|estates]] have their own saw pits.
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'''Saw pits''' are excavated trenches used for sawing timber with a traditional long-handled saw, called a "whipsaw." This was operated by two workers working in tandem.  The worker positioned in the pit is commonly referred to as the "underdog," while the one on top is known as the "topdog."  This method results in sawn planks used for various construction purposes, particularly in [[Shipbuilding (sage study)|shipbuilding]].  Naturally, the method is only practiced in forested lands.
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Saw pits could be found in back-country areas where trees needed to be processed before shipment but these are also a common feature in manufacturing [[Town|towns]], [[Village|villages]] and [[Manor Estate|manor estates]], normally located near untapped [[Hinterland|hinterlands]] thick with many untapped acres of woodland.  The first step in creating a construction site is usually to build a saw pit, whcih can readily be prepared within a few days.
  
"Sawyers," handling the crucial work of turning timber into useful wood, are important members of a community, as the manufacture of implements and buildings depend on them. Some 12 boards a day can be made by two men in a saw pit.  A pit can be worked by a single person, with the end of the saw being weighted with a stone, but this lowers the number of boards that can be managed in a day to 4 or 5.  Saw pits are replaced by water-powered mills, which can cut up to 200 boards a day, in manufacturing towns.
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== Supply ==
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Individuals responsible for the task of making planks are called "sawyers."  These play a vital role in the community, as the production of tools and structures relies on their skills. In a typical day, two men working in a saw pit can produce around 12 boards.  A highly experienced person can operate the pit alone, with the saw's end weighted with a stone but this reduces the daily output to approximately 4 or 5 boardsNonetheless, for a character building a house alone, this pace is fast enough to cut boards that can be used to put up a small house in a summer.
  
Saw pits only occur in regions where trees are available.  If nearby [[Type-8 Hex|wilderness]] hexes are [[Barrens (range)|barrens]], [[Desert (range)|desert]] or [[Steppe (range)|steppe]], no saw pit will be present.
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As manufacturing towns grow in size, they construct expensive but effective water-powered mills, the need for saw pits diminishes, as these mills can produce up to 200 boards daily.
  
The pit is easy to build and can be made ready in a few days.
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== Labour ==
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Saw pits rely on the assistance of [[Woodcutting (sage ability)|woodcutters]] responsible for procuring the necessary wood and delivery.  Though woodcutters are less likely to reside within a [[Thorp|thorp]], [[Hamlet|hamlet]] or larger [[Settlements|settlement]], their role is considered when calculating the overall population associated with a saw pit.  Along with their families, the total consists of a modest 2 to 4 persons, including offspring.
  
== Population ==
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Typically, the operation of a saw pit is a family affair, managed by parent-offspring teams or by siblings. This familial involvement adds another 2 to 5 individuals connected to the saw pitConsequently, woodcutters and sawyers together, the total falls within a range of 4 to 9 persons.
Saw pits are supported by [[Woodcutting (sage ability)|woodcutters]], who gather wood and bring it to the saw pit.  Although the woodcutters are less likely to dwell within [[Thorp|thorp]], [[Hamlet|hamlet]] or larger settlement, their presence counts towards the population that a saw pit contributes.  Woodcutters and their families number only 2-4 persons.  Typically, the saw pit is also run within a family, by parent-offspring or by siblings: this contributes another 2-5 personsTherefore, the population supported by a saw pit is 4-9.
 
  
  
 
See also,<br>
 
See also,<br>
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[[Construction (sage study)]]<br>
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[[Half-timbered House (dwelling)]]<br>
 
[[Hammer (symbol)]]<br>
 
[[Hammer (symbol)]]<br>
 
[[The Adventure]]<br>
 
[[The Adventure]]<br>
 
[[Type-7 Hex]]
 
[[Type-7 Hex]]
  
[[Category: Facilities]]
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 3 November 2023

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Saw pits are excavated trenches used for sawing timber with a traditional long-handled saw, called a "whipsaw." This was operated by two workers working in tandem. The worker positioned in the pit is commonly referred to as the "underdog," while the one on top is known as the "topdog." This method results in sawn planks used for various construction purposes, particularly in shipbuilding. Naturally, the method is only practiced in forested lands.

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Saw pits could be found in back-country areas where trees needed to be processed before shipment — but these are also a common feature in manufacturing towns, villages and manor estates, normally located near untapped hinterlands thick with many untapped acres of woodland. The first step in creating a construction site is usually to build a saw pit, whcih can readily be prepared within a few days.

Supply

Individuals responsible for the task of making planks are called "sawyers." These play a vital role in the community, as the production of tools and structures relies on their skills. In a typical day, two men working in a saw pit can produce around 12 boards. A highly experienced person can operate the pit alone, with the saw's end weighted with a stone — but this reduces the daily output to approximately 4 or 5 boards. Nonetheless, for a character building a house alone, this pace is fast enough to cut boards that can be used to put up a small house in a summer.

As manufacturing towns grow in size, they construct expensive but effective water-powered mills, the need for saw pits diminishes, as these mills can produce up to 200 boards daily.

Labour

Saw pits rely on the assistance of woodcutters responsible for procuring the necessary wood and delivery. Though woodcutters are less likely to reside within a thorp, hamlet or larger settlement, their role is considered when calculating the overall population associated with a saw pit. Along with their families, the total consists of a modest 2 to 4 persons, including offspring.

Typically, the operation of a saw pit is a family affair, managed by parent-offspring teams or by siblings. This familial involvement adds another 2 to 5 individuals connected to the saw pit. Consequently, woodcutters and sawyers together, the total falls within a range of 4 to 9 persons.


See also,
Construction (sage study)
Half-timbered House (dwelling)
Hammer (symbol)
The Adventure
Type-7 Hex