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Swing saw. A circular cut-ofif saw the frame of which is suspended on a shaft 

 either above or below the cutting line. The saw is pulled forward to make a 

 cut and when released automatically retires from the saw cut. (Gen.) 



Swing team. In a logging team of six, the pair between the leaders and the butt 

 team. (P. C. F.) See Swing yoke. 



Swing-up saw. A circular cut-off saw the frame of which is hung on a shaft 

 blow the cutting lino. Tlie saw is swung up out of its housing when in use. 

 Chiefly used to cut large timbers. (Gen.) 



Swing yoke. In an ox team of three or more yoke, the pairs between the lead- 

 ers and the wheelers. (App., S, F.) See Swing team. 



Tag line. In yarding with a donkej' engine, an extra cable used for various 

 purposes. It may serve as an extension to the main cable in order to reach 

 logs beyond the range of the pulling line; also it may be used to attach a 

 block to a log or serve some similar purpose. (P. C. F.) 



Tail chain. A brake consisting of a heav}^ chain bound around the trailing end 

 of logs, used to check the speed of sleds on steep slopes. (N. W.) 



Taildown, to. To roll logs on a skidway to a point on the skids where they can 

 be easily reached by the loading crew. (N. F.) 

 Syn.:"tailin. (S.F.) 

 Tail edger. See Edger tailer. 

 Tail end. See Eear. 



Tailer-in, n. One who tails down for a loading crew. (S.F.) 

 Syn.: roll-down man. (S.F.) 



Tail gral). See Single coupler. 



Tail hold. 1. The attachment of the end of the pulling line to a stump or other 

 stationary object, when tackle is used to increase the pulling power. (P. C. F.) 



2. The block at the extreme point of the haul-back, (Gal.) 



3. The attachment of the rear end of a donkey sled usually to a tree or 

 stump. (P. C. F.) 



Tail hook. See Dog. 



Tallin, to. See Taildown. 



Tail sawyer. See Log roller; Off-bearer. 



Tail tree. In power skidding, a tree at the end of a run to which the tackle i? 



fastened. (S. F., P. C. F.) 

 Take-away man. See Off -bearer. 

 Takoma. See Eoader. 



Tally, 11. A record of the number of pieces and the grades of lumber. (GenJ) 

 Tally board. A thin, smooth board iised by a scaler on which to record the 



number or volume of logs. (Gen.) 

 Tally card. See Tally sheet. 

 Tallyman, n. (Log.) One who records or tallies the measurements of logs as 



they are called by the scaler. (N. F.) 



(Lum.) One who records on a tally sheet the number and grade of the 



pieces of lumber as they leave the sawmill. (Gen.) See Checker. 

 Tally sheet. A card or sheet of paper on which is recorded the number of pieces 



and the grades of lumber. (Gen.) 

 Syn.: tally card. 

 T. and G. Tongued and grooved. (Gen.) 

 Tank, n. See Sprinkler. 

 Tank conductor. One who has charge of the crew which operates a sprinkler or 



tank, and who regulates the flow of water, in icing logging roads. (N. F.) 



