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offtrail Full-on Survivalist O.T. Fish Whisperer Posts: 4,767	Bow Saw Build... Jul 28, 2012 14:15:57 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by offtrail on Jul 28, 2012 14:15:57 GMT -7 Nice job I wish more of us would start making the things we need. Not only will it last longer but you have the pride of making it your self
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WILL Full-on Survivalist Posts: 809	Bow Saw Build... Jul 28, 2012 14:39:04 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WILL on Jul 28, 2012 14:39:04 GMT -7 Jul 28, 2012 13:55:44 GMT -7 crashdive123 said: Well done on the saw. Why did you return the swage tool? Was it broken? It wasn't broken. I can't afford the tool. It was $30 and very job specific.
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Bow Saw Build... Jul 28, 2012 22:06:13 GMT -7

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Post by scoper27 on Jul 28, 2012 22:06:13 GMT -7

Jul 28, 2012 12:55:17 GMT -7 WILL said:

I finished it today. Carved it down a bit to give it more of an antique, “hand-hewn” look. Then I coated it with spar-urethane and called it good…

That looks so good you could start selling em...

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Bow Saw Build... Jul 29, 2012 11:15:06 GMT -7

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Post by WILL on Jul 29, 2012 11:15:06 GMT -7

Well, here’s how far I made it before the log I was sawing rolled off its support and snapped my blade in half. I’m really not that impressed with the thickness or quality of the blades offered in the hardware store, but there’s not much I can do about it other than buying a whole bunch of spares…

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Bow Saw Build... Jul 29, 2012 17:04:49 GMT -7

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Post by geron on Jul 29, 2012 17:04:49 GMT -7

Did a Google on bow saw blades and found these. Expensive! but made in Germany. Probably outlast a dozen of the cheaper ones. Would just have to try one and see.

www.traditionalwoodworker.com/products.asp?dept=650

Price would make you cringe if you broke one though!!

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oldcoothillbilly Full-on Survivalist Crochety Old Hillbilly Posts: 372	Bow Saw Build... Jul 29, 2012 17:38:25 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldcoothillbilly on Jul 29, 2012 17:38:25 GMT -7 Nice work will! I make up some smaller ones, keep on on the ATV, one in the truck an in each a my packs. There a rite handy tool!
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Bow Saw Build... Aug 2, 2012 12:08:24 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2012 12:08:24 GMT -7 Very nice job.i have one started and just havent found time to finish it

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Bow Saw Build... Aug 2, 2012 17:34:38 GMT -7

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Post by sirderrin on Aug 2, 2012 17:34:38 GMT -7

I said I would post a picture of the old bow saw I have so here you go... will be three in all... note the handle is a bit longer on one side. I am not sure where the tightening mechanism came from but I am think it was off of an old store bought and was used when this was made....The blade is a full 1.5 inches......and still sharp as heck..... That is a piece of raw hide that was put on the off side of the handle to help protect the wood from the potential rubbing of the tightening mechanism while sawing.

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sirderrin Full-on Survivalist Posts: 3,381	Bow Saw Build... Aug 2, 2012 17:36:10 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sirderrin on Aug 2, 2012 17:36:10 GMT -7 another angle Attachments:
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sirderrin Full-on Survivalist Posts: 3,381	Bow Saw Build... Aug 2, 2012 17:37:25 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sirderrin on Aug 2, 2012 17:37:25 GMT -7 last one shows the handle length difference a bit better Attachments:
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