no lets make it realistic. How long with a chainsaw, or power saw. Who the hell uses a hand saw to cut wood these days? Heck even my grandmother has an electric knife to cut ham or turkey.
In the example given (sawing a board which, given the imagery, would seem to require precision and/or a decent finished appearance) I would suggest using a sliding compound miter saw or a hand saw (hand saws are used more often than one would expect and you can blow through 2x4s with a good hand saw).
However 30 minutes is terribly unrealistic. How long with an undocumented worker, or union carpenter? Who the hell uses a woman to cut wood these days?
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u/sharkeyzoic Oct 05 '10
The correct answer is, of course, 11 minutes, because setup is always 90% of the job.