{"id":2922,"date":"2018-01-24T19:05:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T03:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toolazine.com\/?p=2922"},"modified":"2022-05-02T07:14:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:14:10","slug":"invented-circular-saw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolazine.com\/invented-circular-saw\/","title":{"rendered":"Who invented the circular saw?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A circular saw is a very useful tool, and it is considered as one of the greatest inventions. You can find it in many variations, for different tasks, in different prices, from several manufacturers.<\/p>\n

I am pretty sure that many of you are enjoying the benefits\u00a0of\u00a0this tool daily. I don\u2019t\u00a0refer\u00a0that you are using this tool every day, but you are using the objects built using it.<\/p>\n

While reading this, you could be\u00a0sitting on a chair, with your computer placed on the desk you have recently\u00a0built<\/em>. And I guess you wouldn\u2019t like to use any other desk apart from it.<\/p>\n

Once you build a piece of furniture on your own, you will get that satisfaction and you will continue creating new things.<\/p>\n

The circular saw, or the benefits from it are present in your everyday life. But have you ever wondered what is the creative mind that stands behind the creation of this machine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who designed this machine that makes our lives easier? Is it a man or a woman? Think about this for a while<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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History of the circular saw<\/h2>\n

The beginnings of this versatile tool date from 1777, as Samuel Miller get the award British Patent for a machine that was considered to be the first circular saw.<\/p>\n

Several years later Gervinus, a German inventor built something similar to it, even though the Dutch claimed that they invented it centuries before.<\/p>\n

Later on, the circular saw is considered to be Walter Taylor\u2019s invention. It is true that he was a great inventor, but although he used blades, there is no evidence that the circular saw we recognize today is his creation.<\/p>\n

As you can see, many men claimed that the circular saw is their creation, but there is no evidence for it. So, who is the real creator of it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who invented the circular saw?<\/h2>\n

\u201cIt is a man\u2019s world\u201d, as James Brown says, but women\u2019s creations also have\u00a0a big\u00a0impact on our lives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, I mentioned several men names that are believed to be the creators of the circular saw, but surprisingly or not, a woman invented this tool.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And her name is Tabitha Babbitt<\/strong> \u2013 thanks to her you were able to build that desk. She was a Shaker woman and the circular saw was designed by her.<\/p>\n

Her inspiration?<\/strong><\/p>\n

She saw two Shaker men having\u00a0a hard\u00a0time with a wood using a pit saw<\/em>, as they would have to move forward and\u00a0backward\u00a0and that required much energy.<\/p>\n

Plus, notice that the pit saw cuts only in one direction<\/strong>. This means that the pulling the saw in one direction is just a waste of energy with no results.<\/p>\n

The output?<\/strong> Tired workers and more time to finish the task.<\/em><\/p>\n

Did you know that skilsaw<\/a> were the first company to mass product portable circular saws.<\/p>\n

What\u00a0did Tabitha do?<\/h2>\n

She made a disk and made it spin as she was pushing the pedal. That seems very simple, but this invention was really helpful for the workers<\/em>.<\/p>\n

She wanted to make a bigger tool for the\u00a0sawmill\u00a0\u2013 and that is how the humanity got a new tool<\/em>, the circle saw, or as you know it \u2013 the circular saw.<\/p>\n

To conclude, that is how you transform a problem\u00a0into\u00a0a solution that will serve many people around the globe. If you use the circular saw regularly, I guess this was useful info for you.<\/p>\n

What is your opinion about this? Feel free to leave a comment and you can share this article with your colleagues or cutting partners.<\/p>\n

Best Low Price Circular Saw<\/h2>

Want to buy a circular saw but not spend a lot? Check out my review of the best low price circular saws here:<\/p><\/div>

<\/i>Best Low Price Circular Saw<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Best Cheap Miter Saw<\/h2>

Another tool that every serious woodworker needs is a miter saw! If you want to get a good but cheap miter saw, check out my review of miter saws here:<\/p><\/div>

<\/i>Best Cheap Miter Saw<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Best Portable Table Saw For The Money<\/h2>

If you have a tight budget and want a good but low price portable table saw you can check out my review of the best budget table saws here:<\/p><\/div>

Best Portable Table Saw For The Money<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

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