Most
of the work the COs did was by hand, the machines they used
were primitive. They were heavy, bulky and unreliable.
One machine that was
used at one site was a mechanical saw, seen here. Notice
that there is no safety guards or shields to protect the men.
Film
Credit: "Mt. Seymour Conscientious Objectors Camp in BC,
1941-43, Andy Steckly Film.