Norskpro May 3, 2016:

Thank you for explaining this. I appreciate and understand how you came to your conclusion. But I do find it strange that there is no image of a "bear trap" on the internet that resembles an image of a "timmerbjörn".

Deane Goltermann May 3, 2016:

I could scan, I guess, but It seems loggers look at their work as tough stuff. My analogue TNC 'Skogsordlista' has the definition in my suggestion for 'björn; björnbindelse'.

The next entry is 'björning' as 'åstramninging och fästning med björnbindelse'; and the Eng term = 'tightening (with a bear trap)'.

The next entry is 'björnkoppel' = binding chain with bear trap

And the next entry is 'björnstock' as 'stock på vilken underlag vilar' = head log

Honestly, I couldn't make this up!! ;-) They have no pictures, tho.

Norskpro May 3, 2016:

http://www.tradera.com/item/301811/252808327/en-liten-fin-ny...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_40753_40753
http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-bear-trap-white-backgr...

Norskpro May 3, 2016:

Odd choice If you take a look at an image of "timmerbjörn" and then look at an image of a "bear trap", they don't seem to be the same thing.