
From the Vault: Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 2
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The Timber Beetle - A Workhorse
The timber beetle larva is a workhorse that turns good timber into sawdust. Joe Cox was inspired by the jaws of this larva to design a cutting chain for saws based on exactly this type of action. Rob: If you're a bird, you're excited looking at these photos. You just plop one of these in a hot dog bun and you're set.
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