Sellers and his Frame Saw.

[MIGNAL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4LohjmskEk

Not seen very often in these parts, save for the turn saw version.

 

[Paddy Roxburgh]

I really like the look of bow saws. Is there anyone on this forum who uses one in place of a tenon/dovetail saw?

 

[MIGNAL]

I've made a turn saw and also a longer version of that frame saw. I used the universal Japanese blade from Fine Tools. It cut extremely well. It was fast but the whole saw was too long to be used in place of a tenon saw, too cumbersome. The size was more in keeping with those Bow (log) saws. A shorter version may well be a different matter. I can see an advantage in that the depth of cut is going to be greater than your usual tenon saw - should that ever matter.

 

[G S Haydon]

Looks like a fun little project.

 

[blackrodd]

I've used one, long time ago, just to see how it cut, Joiner had just changed the cording.
I don't recall the blade being that wide, looks more like a meat saw!
Regards Rodders

 

[lurker]

Several inhabitants of this parish have made nice ones
I pretty sure I have seen one Racers made.

I think BB broke off his war with Jacob and made one too.

 

[mouppe]

I use a bow saw instead of a coping saw, and on non-fine work to cut out the waste when dovetailing, but I'm not sure I'd use a frame saw in place of a tenon saw.

 

[bugbear]

I think BB broke off his war with Jacob and made one too.

I don't know when (or if) Jacob has become a fan, but I've had a carefully measured plan for a bowsaw, which many people have made, up on the web since 2001, which even predates Jacob's invention of the rounded bevel (around 2006 IIRC) !

BugBear

 

[MIGNAL]

Although technically it shares very similar aspects to the bow saw it's intended use is rather different. This is aimed at a replacement for the tenon saw, hence the depth of the blade and it's inability to turn corners. I understand these types of saws were much more common on the continent.
I suspect it's a little unwieldy for cutting fine dovetail joints but I guess there's no reason why a smaller version (with very fine teeth to the blade) can't be made. I don't think Sellers states where he got that blade from. The Japanese blade from Fine Tools is mighty good but will need cutting down to length. It also gives a kerf of just over 1 mm iirc, which might be a little on the large side. I suppose the other option is to use one of the blades intended for the guided mitre saws, although the one such blade that I bought from Axminster didn't give a great cut. Maybe the original Nobex types are better.

 

[Racers]

You can cut dovetails quickly with one, or two!

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/video/klausz

This is my copingsaw bowsaw you can get the blade really tight and turn corners easily.



Pete