Why Were Chainsaws First Invented?

💡 The Answer

• Chainsaws were first invented in Scotland in the late 18th Century to aid in childbirth.
• They were developed to help speed up the process of symphysiotomy and removal of diseased bone.
• The tool was not used for woodchopping until the start of the 20th Century.
• Its original purpose was a surgical instrument for obstetric procedures.