Robert Eden had a vision of a company that would grow and build industry in northern Iowa. In 1976 Robert and his wife, Laurie, moved back to the area where they had grown up and settled in Britt, Iowa. 

The late 80’s brought change for the family. As the tiling opportunities in the area dwindled, Robert and Laurie purchased Jones Machinery Company in Des Moines and moved the company to Britt in 1989. Jones Machinery Company serviced and sold parts for radial arm saws manufactured by Lancaster Machinery. Soon after, Lancaster Machinery was put up for sale. Realizing that Jones Machinery depended on the livelihood of Lancaster Machinery, Robert seized the opportunity to purchase the remaining inventory and rights to the business.

At that point, Original Saw Company was born.

The first radial arm saw was invented and patented in 1922 by Raymond DeWalt. When Lancaster Machinery purchase the rights to the radial arm saw, they coined the phrase “The Original” Radial Arm Saw. They wanted customers to know that the same standard and dependability of a radial arm saw would still be produced and it made sense for them to rename their new company Original Saw Company. 

In the fall of 1990, Original Saw Company began in Britt, Iowa, with 11 models of radial arm saws ranging from 14” – 20” models and 5 employees. Today under Allen and Jennifer Eden (Second Generation) Original Saw Company continues to see growth in sales and product development.