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Wed, Jan 11, 2006, 11:36pm (EST-3) (DonkeyHody)
doth chide me:
Obviously you just felt like being more nasty than usual tonight. Why
you gotta crap on somebody's idea just because you don't see the need?
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LMAO Hey, I didn't call anyone a dipstick, did I? That's nice.

I thought I was being pretty clear, when I asked, "What need?".
Details, details, if you guys don't give details, don't expect me to
read your minds, I stopped trying that years ago.

OK, so you're gonna take your bow saw camping. It'll probably like
that. For that, my first choice would be to make a wooden case to hold
it (you could even pad it, if you wanted), to protect the whole saw, not
just the blade - be a shame to have a sharp, bent, blade, or the frame
broken. Lay out the saw on some plywood, pencil line around it, there's
your pattern - I'd even put a handle on it. Second choice, carry it in
a folded blanket, or tarp (actually, this is probably what I'd do first,
but if I wanted to do it "right", this would be second choice). That's
the way we used to do with our crosscut saw, oh so many years ago. Now
that I think on it, a piece of carpet would work. I've never had
problems slitting a garden hose - a box cutter works, just take it slow
- so that'f be third choice. Fourth choice, I'd make a canvas, or
leather, case for it. I've seen 'em for sale somewhere, but that was
long, long, ago, and too pricey anyway. Probably a piece of carpet
would work for that too. And, I did say, for a "one-time" shot, duct
tape, I didn't say every time. Or, you could just fold a piece of
cardboard, and tape that around the blade. My last choice would be to
buy something. See? It's all so basic. And, you're all upset with me,
and you weren't even the OP. LOL Different generation I suppose - my
first inclination is, "How can I do this myself?", not, "What can I buy
to do this?" - but that's just me. If what you've found makes you
happy, then you stick with it. No prob.

JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear".
What do you "know"?
- Granny Weatherwax