Bowsaw's

On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 16:41:35 -0800, "Michael" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>For those of you who use a bow saw, where do you get your blades? Found a
>set of plans for one (Joat may have posted them) and before I got to far
>along wanted to make sure that I could get blades or build it to fit
>existing blades. Was thinking that a fine bandsaw blades cut to the right
>length and holes punched in the ends would work in a pince. Thanks for any
>info...
>
>
>mike
>

Hey Mike,

Here is one possible source:

http://www.pecktool.com/Tool%20page1.htm

HTH,

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Kenneth

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"MPD Blue" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> Michael wrote:
> > For those of you who use a bow saw, where do you get your blades? Found
a
> > set of plans for one (Joat may have posted them) and before I got to far
> > along wanted to make sure that I could get blades or build it to fit
> > existing blades. Was thinking that a fine bandsaw blades cut to the
right
> > length and holes punched in the ends would work in a pince. Thanks for
any
> > info...
>
> Somewhere in the basement I have a few coils of bow-saw blade stock I
> purchased off of Pete Taran many years ago and never used. If/when I can
> find them I'll hook you up.
>
>
> --
> --
> John G. in Memphis, TN Have a nice......... night.
> http://www.shavings.net/images/Memphis/reflect_john.jpg
>

http://www.fine-tools.com/gestell.htm

I bought the 600 mm ECE bowsaw from this site and I'm very impressed with
it. I bought the Japanese style blades (the rip blade and crosscut blades,
NOT the "Universal" blade). Very high quality, if a bit pricey, but the
cuts are worth every penny, IMHO. I also got replacement European stock
blades but after using the Japanese blades I haven't even tried them out.

-JBB

"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For those of you who use a bow saw, where do you get your blades? Found a
> set of plans for one (Joat may have posted them) and before I got to far
> along wanted to make sure that I could get blades or build it to fit
> existing blades. Was thinking that a fine bandsaw blades cut to the right
> length and holes punched in the ends would work in a pince. Thanks for
any
> info...
>
>
> mike
>
>

Michael wrote:
> For those of you who use a bow saw, where do you get your blades? Found a
> set of plans for one (Joat may have posted them) and before I got to far
> along wanted to make sure that I could get blades or build it to fit
> existing blades. Was thinking that a fine bandsaw blades cut to the right
> length and holes punched in the ends would work in a pince. Thanks for any
> info...

Somewhere in the basement I have a few coils of bow-saw blade stock I
purchased off of Pete Taran many years ago and never used. If/when I can
find them I'll hook you up.


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John G. in Memphis, TN Have a nice......... night.
http://www.shavings.net/images/Memphis/reflect_john.jpg

thanks guys! pretty much the info that I wanted. the british bowsaw on the
highland page matches the one that I am making nearly perfectly.

mike

(also purchased from Highland Hardware).
> http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/ (Danish Bowsaw)

"Michael" wrote ...
> For those of you who use a bow saw, where do you get your blades? Found a
> set of plans for one (Joat may have posted them) and before I got to far
> along wanted to make sure that I could get blades or build it to fit
> existing blades.

I use a bowsaw purchased from Highland Hardware with replacement blade to
match (also purchased from Highland Hardware).
http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/ (Danish Bowsaw)

I know a fella that made his own and he uses old bandsaw blades, cut to
length, holes drilled in the ends, and sharpened by hand. Sounds like too
much work for me. He doesn't have a web site so I can't post a link.

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Cheers,
Howard

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