Pleasant surprise

[bugbear]

After a very large hiatus I received an email from someone who'd built an interpretation of my semi-famous bowsaw plan!!

Given that my page now only exists in the wayback machine, this is particularly surprising.

I really must get it rehosted.

http://web.archive.org/web/200608271201 ... owsaw.html

The traditional bowsaw is a magical thing. Almost entirely made from wood, with only the minimum quantity of metal involved. The essence of the design is a mortise and tenoned 'H' shape, but on this simple canvas, the scope for elegant shaping, moulding and discreet chamfering seem unlimited (except by your own good taste and judgement ;-)

BugBear

 

[jimi43]

I can't get the link to work BB....

Not re-hosted it already have you? :mrgreen:

Jim

 

[bugbear]

I can't get the link to work BB....

Not re-hosted it already have you? :mrgreen:

Jim

I think the wayback machine is very busy atm.

BugBear

 

[jimi43]

I can't get the link to work BB....

Not re-hosted it already have you? :mrgreen:

Jim

I think the wayback machine is very busy atm.

BugBear

I'll check it later!

Have you pictures of the one he made?

Jim

 

[bugbear]

I can't get the link to work BB....

Not re-hosted it already have you? :mrgreen:

Jim

I think the wayback machine is very busy atm.

BugBear

I'll check it later!

Have you pictures of the one he made?

Jim

There's a whole gallery on the page.

BugBear

 

[speeder1987]

That makes me want to make one ...... won't look as good as those though

I've only skimmed the words but what are the best woods to use to build these saws?

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[bugbear]

That makes me want to make one ...... won't look as good as those though

I've only skimmed the words but what are the best woods to use to build these saws?

Almost anything springy and tough; the loads aren't huge. The commonest by far in the UK is beech.

Yew would be lovely, and a good pun (BOW saw, geddit)

BugBear

 

[speeder1987]

Thanks, I've got some beech so i'm going to give this a go at some point

Cheers
John