Ernest Colby sharpening saw blade, Westport Island, ca. 1918
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Westport Island History Committee
Ernest Colby (1884-1969) sharpened the saw blade of a portable sawmill with a stone. The sawmill had a circular saw with a carriage mechanism to move the logs into the saw.
The saw had a lever that allowed operators to control the thickness of the board. The mill could be moved from location to location around the island.
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