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After seeing the bow-saws for sale at the hardware store, I decided to build my own. The hardware store ones were disposable pieces of crap and made in either Mexico or China. My total project time was about 4 hours. Here’s the materials…wood and hardware. I purchased the swag tool, used and returned it, so total cost was $25. I could have bought 2 China saws, but I’m real happy with my build results.
Here’s my basic lay out. I cut the cross member to about the same size as the blade….
I used a jig saw to cut my cross pole ends and router to cut out my mortis holes to match. The fit was tight…
Next, I drilled in my eye holes and cut and swaged my tensioner in…
Lastly, I used a cut off disc to make a slot in the wood for my hardware store bought 24” Blade. I drilled the holes and bolted the blade in for the finish…
It’s my first bow-saw, and I don’t really know what I’m doing. I saw a picture of a bow saw on line and built it off my memory of that. I wish I would have built it out of a stronger wood than pine, but that’s what they sell at the hardware store. I’m sure there’s a more efficient way of doing it, and I’d love to hear about that. Anyhow, mine’s rock solid and I’m real proud of the results. Can’t wait to try it out tomorrow. I’ll fine tune it with some custom carving, stain and weather seal down the road. I’m sure my grandkid will be using it someday.
:)
Here’s my basic lay out. I cut the cross member to about the same size as the blade….
I used a jig saw to cut my cross pole ends and router to cut out my mortis holes to match. The fit was tight…
Next, I drilled in my eye holes and cut and swaged my tensioner in…
Lastly, I used a cut off disc to make a slot in the wood for my hardware store bought 24” Blade. I drilled the holes and bolted the blade in for the finish…
It’s my first bow-saw, and I don’t really know what I’m doing. I saw a picture of a bow saw on line and built it off my memory of that. I wish I would have built it out of a stronger wood than pine, but that’s what they sell at the hardware store. I’m sure there’s a more efficient way of doing it, and I’d love to hear about that. Anyhow, mine’s rock solid and I’m real proud of the results. Can’t wait to try it out tomorrow. I’ll fine tune it with some custom carving, stain and weather seal down the road. I’m sure my grandkid will be using it someday.
:)
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