Hi,

I ordered a frame saw kit that comes with 4 blades (700 mm long blade)
from Woodcraft about two months ago. Only $10 dollars more for the kit
with the saw then buying only the four blades. They have been on
backorder ever since and will be for at least another month. I'll
cancel my order if I can find another source. Who else supplies frame
saws and blades?

Thanks,
Peter

cancel my order if I can find another source. Who else supplies frame
saws and blades?

Garrett Wade and Highland Hardware both carry frames and blades. Making
your own bowsaw is not very difficult, however. DAGS on "bow saw plans".

On 1 Mar 2005 22:01:43 -0800, the inscrutable
spake:

Hi,

I ordered a frame saw kit that comes with 4 blades (700 mm long blade)
from Woodcraft about two months ago. Only $10 dollars more for the kit
with the saw then buying only the four blades. They have been on
backorder ever since and will be for at least another month. I'll
cancel my order if I can find another source. Who else supplies frame
saws and blades?

As the resident expert on bowsaurs here (having completed precisely
0.5 saws in the last decade) I can answer your question.

Answer: Make your own, like I (almost) did!

1) Buy a cheap bandsaw blade, cut it to length, and use your hand
punch (You DO have a little Roper Whitney Jr. punch in your shop,
don't you?) to make holes in the ends.

2)Rip some wood to the size you want your saw to be and shape the
pieces to look something like a saw. I used Teak. Don't forget to
make a piece to wind the tensioner.

3) Turn some handles (and drill lag holes) on your lathe.

4) Drill clearance holes in the uprights, run lag screws through the
ends, and into the handles.

5) Use a hacksaw to cut off the heads of the lag screws. Drill halfway
through and pin them with roll pins to hold the blade.

6) Finish all the wood with Waterlox, let dry, assemble, and Bob's yer
uncle!


Time estimate: (From me? Hah, you've got to be kidding!)

Sourcing: Harbor Freight for roll pins, cheap blades, and clone
punches. Hardware store for lags and nylon cord (tensioner).
Scrap or good wood bins for wood.

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On 1 Mar 2005 22:01:43 -0800, the inscrutable
spake:

Hi,

I ordered a frame saw kit that comes with 4 blades (700 mm long blade)
from Woodcraft about two months ago. Only $10 dollars more for the kit
with the saw then buying only the four blades. They have been on
backorder ever since and will be for at least another month. I'll
cancel my order if I can find another source. Who else supplies frame
saws and blades?

Oops, I forgot to give you a pic to use for shaping.
www.ilovewood.com/handmade_woodworking_tools.htm (plans available)
http://www.europa.com/~john/disston_bow.jpg
http://www.harristools.com/catalog/i.../hts-10700.jpg

Google Images for more.

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