Bow saw to the rescue

[timber]

Today because of age I used the last power saw that I will ever buy, Record BS350S bandsaw--- quite pleased with it at the moment, it came on a pallet which I started to cut up, to get some bits out of it --between the nails, using some cheap hand saws ( screw fix ) they kept pinching in the damp wood. Ah! Ha! thought I ., my first bow saw that I started with on my Timber journey around 1960 will do the job. Oh! the little beauty sailed through it and did not hit a nail either .No it has not had a new blade since and a new handle!!! before you ask.
Richard

 

[Alexam]

I have a couple of old bow saws of about the same age, or older, although I have changed blades a few years ago. They do come in hand occassionally. You should now be set up with your new bandsaw and enjoy it. Any particular projects in mind or will it just be another tool in the workshop?

Alex

 

[blackrodd]

Today because of age I used the last power saw that I will ever buy, Record BS350S bandsaw--- quite pleased with it at the moment, it came on a pallet which I started to cut up, to get some bits out of it --between the nails, using some cheap hand saws ( screw fix ) they kept pinching in the damp wood. Ah! Ha! thought I ., my first bow saw that I started with on my Timber journey around 1960 will do the job. Oh! the little beauty sailed through it and did not hit a nail either .No it has not had a new blade since and a new handle!!! before you ask.
Richard

Don't forget that the good old bow saw was designed to cut through wet and still growing timber whereas mr HO's saw, made in down town China, is not,
As you say the bow saw is like no other saw and again, I really do like the Bahco, swedish steel blade's, in mine!.
Regards Rodders

 

[RogerP]

Why didn't you use the new bandsaw?

 

[timber]

Why didn't you use the new bandsaw?

I have hit enough nails bottles and gate posts to start a scrap yard, thank you very much, I know you were only joking ( I hope ).
After a few loads of logs using the saw I bought a Telesmith chain saw, it had raker type teeth O,K, but then I moved on to a two man saw powered by a villiers engine long bar with an oiler tank on the helpers end. IT had a chipper chain if I remember correctly a 5/16th. file to sharpen it.
When cross cutting a large tree the saw dust build up had to be continually kicked away.
One day it was left too near to the fire and the oil tank caught fire, that was the end of it's saw life. The engine went to a new life on a friends Howard Rotavator .
Then bought a Partner R11 chain saw 18" bar my helper said what are you going to do with that b-----y thing,__ he soon had his eyes opened to the world of one man saws.
The recent talk about milling with a chain saw reminded me of the two man jobbie, When felling a tree one had to rotate the bar so would have been ideal for that job of milling mind you it would have to have wheels under the engine so heavy to use for long
Richard

 

[RogerP]

Why didn't you use the new bandsaw?

I have hit enough nails bottles and gate posts to start a scrap yard, thank you very much, I know you were only joking ( I hope ).
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Only partially, I have a bi-metal blade on one of my bandsaws, cuts through anything nails and all no problem.

Sorry about the incinerated chainsaw.

 

[finneyb]

Richard,

A 3 or 4 tpi blade would have cut the pallet on the bandsaw - finish would be rough cut.
I use 3 tpi 3/8in wide for cutting green wood and it works.
Also helps if the bandsaw is set-up correctly eg blade tracking, enough tension in the blade etc.

Enjoy the bandsaw- it's a very versatile machine with the right blade eg 14 tpi and 1/8in (3mm) wide blade makes it like a big scrollsaw.

Brian

 

[finneyb]

Would just love a bandsaw like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55sk3X_6XY
Not sure I have a use for it though

Brian