Crosscut Saw
Resources that outline basic skills and technical knowledge for using and maintaining crosscut saws safely.
Crosscut Sawyer Online Resources
A list of online resources useful to students seeking U.S. Forest Service crosscut sawyer certification.
Crosscut Saw Training Coursebook, U.S. Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course Student Guidebook is the manual used in the sawyer certification class.
Sawyer Operational Complexity Evaluation OHLEC
The U.S. Forest Service operational complexity evaluation of Objective-Hazards-Leans/Binds-Escape Plan-Cut Plan (OHLEC) helps the sawyer develop a cutting strategy.
USFS Crosscut Evaluation Form FS-2300-0052a (2025).pdf