Sawbuck smaller pieces ( in length) of firewood in rapid succession. A sawbuck should be heavy enough to negate any kickback from the saw while cutting. Building a sawbuck that is too light could result in injury as it may tip over while cutting, especially with a chainsaw. In Canada and Britain, and the United States, a sawbuck is called a "sawhorse", although this term also refers to a similar device used (often in pairs) to support wood planks. "Sawbuck" is also a slang term for a U.S. $10 bill, derived from the similarity between the shape of a sawbuck device
Sometimes a Great Notion Sometimes a Great Notion Sometimes a Great Notion is Ken Kesey's second novel, published in 1964. While "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1962) is more famous, many critics consider "Sometimes a Great Notion" Kesey's magnum opus. The story involves an Oregon family of gyppo loggers who cut and procure trees for a local mill in opposition to striking, unionized workers. Kesey took the title from the song "Goodnight, Irene", popularized by Lead Belly. <poem style="margin-left: 2em;">Sometimes I lives in the country Sometimes I lives in the town Sometimes I haves a great notion To jump into the river an'