The tool’s shape is a dead giveaway. The tooling, resembling a Christmas tree, is alternatively known as a fir-tree design, a pine-tree design, or, most recently, a Pagode Tree Cutter that was ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...