bowsaw

Interest in a bowsaw build workshop?

I'm looking to see how many folks would be interested in doing a bowsaw build workshop. The material cost for this workshop would be $80.00 plus a donation of $30.00 to the website. The donation can go straight to the website, and the material fee can be payed directly to me at the workshop...
- Graywolf
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- Mar 15, 2018
- bowsaw hand tools make your own tools workshop
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Classes, Training, and Workshop Education
Hickory Bow Saw

I finally finished my Gramercy Bow Saw kit. The kit consists of the pins and three different blades for the saw. I made mine out of Hickory that I got from Jack (saw4you) and some Mahogany that I got from Andy (carvedtones) for helping him move some cut-off pieces he bought. I used the...
- KenOfCary
- Thread
- Sep 7, 2011
- bow bowsaw hickory
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
Bowsaw kit from TFWW

I recently made my first bowsaw using the pins from TFWW. I bought the kit that contains pins and 3 blades. They also provide some cad drawings to help you build your saw. They recommend hickory but I didn't have any on hand so I made my saw out of some scrap white oak. And I turned the...
- eyekode
- Thread
- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw kit tfww
- Replies: 26
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
Fishing line for bowsaw

50lb test braided line. The cheapest is best. The expensive stuff is too thin IMHO.
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
- Comments: 0
- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
toggle for bowsaw
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy toggle
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- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
M&T joint for crossbar of bowsaw

The joint should be tight on the shoulders but loose on the top and bottom to allow some movement. And of course the joint should not be glued.
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
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- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
Hardware from TFWW

Brass pins are epoxied into the handles.
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
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- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
My Gamercy Bowsaw
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
- Comments: 0
- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
bowsaw toggle
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
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- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
My Gamercy Bowsaw
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
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- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
My Gamercy Bowsaw
- eyekode
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- May 2, 2011
- bowsaw gramercy
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- Category: Tools & Equipment Photos
BowSaw

Here is a bow saw I made that combines two of my favorite types of saws, bowsaw and Japanese saws. I wanted a larger tenon saw and something to make short cross cuts so I decided to go with this. I had been eying the turbo crosscut blades for a while. This is a 16" model taken as a cross...
- CatButler
- Thread
- Aug 21, 2010
- bowsaw
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use