How can a chainsaw cut through wood without jamming ?

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Wood is kind of pretty hard and the chain of the chainsaw is made of “blocks” I suppose, can’t really find out what it exactly is but anyway, to me, it seems like that chain would just get stuck in the wood at the very moment it touches it. Even more when cuting deeper into the tree.

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A chain saw blade is mostly covered with cutting [teeth](https://bettertoolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/What-Are-The-Parts-Of-A-Chainsaw-Blade2_.jpg). But yes, a blade can jam but not due to the actual cutting. It is more common for the tree or whatever is being cut to pinch the blade, causing it to stop or bind. Wood is structurally strong (for the most part) but cuts fairly easily.

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