DIY Folding Bushsaw

[nickg]

Getting ready for my upcoming trip to Norway in January I started to look for a decent bushsaw but decided that they were all a bit too heavy big or complex for the 15kg weight limit on RyanAir so I decided to make my own.

The design is based on a photo I found on the web. The idea is that the uprights and crosspiece will fold together to both protect the blade and prevent it from catching on stuff in the rucksack. Folded up it is 21" long ( ie blade length) and 20 x 65mm, weight is 325g.
Its made of some Tasmanian hardwood (Oak I think) that I found at work in a sample.

Finished it tonight so I have yet to try it out.

If anybody would like the plans pm me and ill send a pdf or if you prefer I can send dwg, dxf or dgn format.

Cheers
Nick

 

[penvisser]

Hi Nick,

beautiful saw! You have inspired me , please send me the pdf file.

All the best, a merry christmas and a very happy and healthy new year!

penvisser

 

[Singeblister]

that looks great nice design

 

[Shewie]

Great stuff Nick

I wouldn`t mind a bash at that too, PM incoming


Where do you find the blades by the way, regular hardware stores ???



Rich

 

[seany boy]

Hi Nick,
that looks great, been wanting to have a go at making one myself.

Would love a copy of the plans.:You_Rock_
Thanks. Sean

 

[Templar]

Mate that is great!

PM will follow... Will deffinately have a bash at that one..

Cheers,
Karl...

 

[Mirius]

Lovely piece of work!

PM incoming from me too!

Thanks
David

 

[nicodiemus]

Cor, that's lovely. PM Sent!

 

[SimonM]

Fantastic bit of kit - PM sent!

 

[Mikey P]

If there's no copyright issues, get Tony to post it in the 'Downloads' section. That'll save you having to send it to everyone individually.

 

[nickg]

If there's no copyright issues, get Tony to post it in the 'Downloads' section. That'll save you having to send it to everyone individually.

good idea Ill see about doing that

Cheers
Nick

 

[Geuf]

nick, what a fantastic saw. a simple but effective design I thinkn. absolutely beautifull.

 

[SimonM]

Is there any chance you could re size you pictures so that we can read all the text? Plans recieved - Many thanks.

Simon

 

[chas brookes]

Hi Nick
great saw you have there pm sent for copy of plans pdf if poss thanks

 

[topknot]

Now that's is very good.

 

[bloodline]

Talented as ever Nick, can we expected a lesson/demo on one of our meets?

 

[oetzi]

Oh my, one more thing to do myself!

 

[-Switch-]

Talented as ever Nick, can we expected a lesson/demo on one of our meets?

I'll second that. Bring it along next time you're out mate, I'd like to see how it performs.

 

[heath]

Fantastic! PM sent.

 

[nickg]

Talented as ever Nick, can we expected a lesson/demo on one of our meets?

Thanks chaps

I shall probably bring it along to Swyns january meet

Cheers
Nick