DIY Folding Bushsaw

[hiho]

quickly sent thanks.

 

[nickg]

Thanks for all the replies guys, 29 plans sent out so far. No reply from Tony about posting in the downloads section yet though.
Cheers
Nick

 

[Shewie]

Where did you get the blade from Nick ??? Am I likely to find one in B&Q ??


Rich

 

[seany boy]

Hi Nick,

Just wanted to say thanks of the plans....

All the best. Sean

 

[nickg]

Where did you get the blade from Nick ??? Am I likely to find one in B&Q ??


Rich

Picked it up under a fiver from E-Bay. Look for the swedish hardpoint blades they are designed for cutting green wood. B&Q do them i think but they are for kiln dried wood.

Cheers
Nick

 

[Jared]

Where did you get the blade from Nick ??? Am I likely to find one in B&Q ??

Rich

Homebase sells them, iirc.

Both usual triangle saw \/\/\/\/\/\/ pattern for general cutting and the ones intended for green wood (as in the pictures of the bowsaw above.)

 

[Still Waters]

Could i please have the plans for this?
I love a good project to while away the time.
I normally just carry the blade and make the handle from a thick sapling.

 

[spamel]

Me too please. May not come out as nice as yours, but I can at least try!

 

[nickg]

No probs sending out plans chaps but please pm me with your normal email as i cant send attachments otherwise

Cheers
Nick

 

[gunnix]

Thanks for the plans, I've made on myself the day after getting them. It's a very nice design! Though also a bit overcomplicated

 

[Wayland]

Nice design.

Why is the shaped side of the centre bar on the cutting side though?

Doesn't that limit the depth of cut slightly?

Is there any reason not to turn the centre bar the other way up to get more clearance?

 

[pentrekeeper]

Hi Nick well done that is not only a good idea but it looks like you have made it very well, if not too late would also like to see plans.

 

[spamel]

I can't remember if I ever sent you my email addy for these plans! I'll do it now!

 

[TheGreenMan]

An ingenious and inspirational design, and one that’s beautifully executed. Lovely pics, too!

Best regards,
Paul.

 

[sandbender]

I really like the design, hopefully I'm not too late for a .pdf of the plans

 

[pentrekeeper]

Hi nickg I would love to see a set of plans, any chance I have sent you a pm with my email address, cheers.
Looks like you made a first class job in making the saw.

 

[Mesquite]

Lovely design there Nick, and like everyone else I'd love to have a copy of the plans in .pdf if it's not too much bother

 

[nickg]

Nice design.

Why is the shaped side of the centre bar on the cutting side though?

Doesn't that limit the depth of cut slightly?

Is there any reason not to turn the centre bar the other way up to get more clearance?

Yes and no in that order - you can put it the other way up but the difference amounts to a few millimetres.

I have to comfess that the saw broke after a few days in norway, although to be fair it was taking some pretty heavy usage.
The tenons both snapped off the centre piece but I honestly put this down to the attractive but not very strong tasmanian 'hardwood' that I used and not the design. (and the fact that it was -10 didnt help)

Thanks for the good comments guys & i shall be sending out the plans you asked for in the next few days

 

[JollyGreenGiant]

Clever design ...would love to have a go at making one myself.

If you could send the plans ...it would be much appreciated.


JollyGreen

 

[Shewie]

Clever design ...would love to have a go at making one myself.

If you could send the plans ...it would be much appreciated.


JollyGreen

I`ve got them somewhere if Nick doesn`t get back to you. Great bit of kit by the way.