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A gang saw is a tool used in lumbering and other industrial processes. It refers to one of the thin, toothed saw blades, typically 6 to 10 inches wide, used in a gang mill. A gang mill itself is a sawing machine that features a heavy frame supporting numerous saw blades, allowing for efficient cutting of materials like lumber. The operator of a gang saw is known as a gang sawyer. Sawing machines, in general, are devices designed for cutting materials using various cutting tools such as toothed disks, blades, or grinding wheels.1234

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