His call is bracing but melodious, although once he sets to work on a blade, the noise of grindstone on metal brings out the old women with their beloved worn-out cleavers.

A live tick can be placed in a crush proof container with a blade of grass to keep it alive (a sealable plastic bag also will work).

If a saw blade is not as sharp as it ideally should be, the tool and the woodworker will have to work harder to complete the desired task.