If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have a metal cutting bandsaw or abrasive-disk chop saw. In recent decades plasma cutters appeared in some farm shops to take slicing metal to a higher level.

Reciprocating saws are the "ultimate demolition tool" and "allow you to cut through some of the most difficult materials," including wood, hard plastic and even metal, according to Pro Tool and ...

If you’re doing a lot of metal working ... but didn’t have a chop saw lying around. Instead, an old Stihl chainsaw was placed on the bench, and hacking ensued (Youtube link, embedded below).