DIY Folding Bushsaw

[Melonfish]

ooh plans for this would ineed be fab, anyone still got em?
pete

 

[Shewie]

ooh plans for this would ineed be fab, anyone still got em?
pete

PM me your email address Pete and I`ll send you them now

 

[nickg]

Still here - thought this thread was dead.

FYI the original model failed in Norway last year - basically the tenons on the cross bar were too small and weak to take the stress. i have made another on the same lines but i made the cross bar about 15mm deeper and the tenons and holes correspondingly larger.
I tried it out at swyns a few weeks ago and it seemed much better.
I also have my doubts about the use of paracord as the tensioner as the stretch on the nylon may have contributed to the failure by allowing too much play in use so i am experimenting with thick 'post office parcel string' to see if this feels better.
I will update my drawings suitably and if anybody wants copies pm me with thier email address (i cant send pdf attachments through this site).

Cheers
Nick

 

[Hoodoo]

Beautiful work and a beautiful saw!

 

[traderran]

Great looking saw.

 

[nickg]

Folks

The revised plans for the bushsaw are now available. If you want a copy you will need to pm me with your email as i cannot send the pdf attachment through the website.

Cheers
Nick

 

[Dogoak]

Plans received, great stuff, thank you very, very much

 

[East Coaster]

Looks gooood. pm on it's way,
cheers Nik

 

[bushcraft_lad]

thats bloody beutiful mate

jordan

 

[MikeE]

pdf if not too late please!

 

[jonjamjar]

Thats a beauty!

I'd like a copy also if there still available please.

 

[forestwalker]

FYI the original model failed in Norway last year - basically the tenons on the cross bar were too small and weak to take the stress. i have made another on the same lines but i made the cross bar about 15mm deeper and the tenons and holes correspondingly larger.
I tried it out at swyns a few weeks ago and it seemed much better.
...
I also have my doubts about the use of paracord as the tensioner as the stretch on the nylon may have contributed to the failure by allowing too much play in use so i am experimenting with thick 'post office parcel string' to see if this feels better.

The stronger design would help. I've made the Mors Kochanski improvised saw a few times, and unless you get it right the tennons will break there too.

There is a design I've seen in older woodworking saws, where the uprights go though holes in the strecher, but then you'd have to have the string loose and not permanently attached. I'm still thinking about that as a way to make a saw.

Cordage: I'd use a braided polyester, since that has no stretch.

 

[al21]

Hi Nick,

If you're still making the plans for the updated saw available I very much like a copy please.

PM inbound.

Al

 

[welshwhit]

Hi there Nick,

I'd also love to see a copy of the plans!

Thanks

Drew

 

[kINGPIN]

Thats beautifuly made, well done.

 

[Twodogs]

Fine looking saw
Dont forget with Ryan air its 15 kilo main bag and another 10 kilo hand luggage ...plenty really if you have to carry it .
Twodogs

 

[Hugo]

Nice saw nick as others have stated, it would look nice in any camp site.
PM sent.

Allen..

 

[Bagheera]

Nick,

send an PM, would like to make that saw

Cheers,

Bagheera

 

[jimjolli]

Beautiful saw and would love to try and make it. PM inbound.

 

[livefast999]

That looks great, nice work and a clever design.

Would love a copy of the revised plans.

Pm sent

Regards

Lf