Barker Rim Saw

[Loren NC]

There seems to be very little information online about these saws. I tried to respond to a 2013 post here by Ray Matchell but it was too old. If anyone has one of these saws or information about their history, I would be interested in hearing from you.

 

[Ozarker]

Made in the 40's and 50's by Barker Saw Company in Springfield MO. Barker moved to conventional chain saws in the late 50's. Several show up at the annual steam show in Republic MO each year. Google "Barker Saw Company" and "Barker Rim Saw"

 

[Loren NC]

The first saw was actually built in Ava, MO, a little inland town about fifty miles SE of Springfield. Don Sallee operated a welding shop there and did the metal work for the saw. My dad worked for Sallee for a short time back in the day. An uncle bought a Barker saw, one on a cable, and loved it.

 

[Loren NC]

Google will get you a YouTube clip of a guy cutting chunks off a small log. Scary! He has the stabilizer leg and foot piece between his legs instead of on the ground under his foot. That put the top handle out front nearly on the ground instead of on top in his hand that has hold of the frame. Scary!