Folding Bucksaw

[LukeR]

Another lockdown project, this one a bit quicker. I ordered a 24" Bahco dry cut blade and based the proportions off that. I used oak, mostly because I had some well-seasoned in the workshop, but it's also a very strong wood so a decent choice in it's own right.

I used slotted head bolts for ease of tightening in the field, with the nuts carefully recessed into the wood by pressing them into slightly smaller diameter holes with the vice.

The handles are slotted so that the blade is entirely hidden when stowed. Both the bolt holes and paracord holes are lined with copper tubing for a bit of additional strength and longevity.

I used some surplus canvas from my lavvu (one of the shoulder flaps) to make a slip, which I then waterproofed with homemade greenland wax. This makes it feel much tougher and water now runs straight off.

 

[Damascus]

That’s sweet, made one early this year with some pine and an old blade, nowhere a nice looking as that!

 

[Robson Valley]

Craftsmanship speaks for itself. Very well made, excellent design elements..

 

[Muddypaws]

Very professional looking! Better than anything you could buy, certainly.

 

[punkrockcaveman]

you should be very proud of that

 

[The puffin squire]

That's nop notch, my son was only talking about making one the other day I'll show him the pics for inspiration

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[Mesquite]

Very nicely made, I can see that giving you a long life of service

 

[LukeR]

That's nop notch, my son was only talking about making one the other day I'll show him the pics for inspiration

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Thanks, that's high praise indeed. The only thing I'd advise against is to cut so deeply into the handles between the paracord holes and the mortices. It's a nice aesthetic choice but on reflection I'm a bit worried about that whole section shearing off if the tension is too high.

 

[The puffin squire]

Thanks, that's high praise indeed. The only thing I'd advise against is to cut so deeply into the handles between the paracord holes and the mortices. It's a nice aesthetic choice but on reflection I'm a bit worried about that whole section shearing off if the tension is too high.

Thanks for the tip, I've lots of oak avout as well , he's just finishing his 3rd year carpentry and joinery apprentership, so it'll be a nice change from the normal site work for him

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[VanDeRooster]

Very nice, I like it a lot. If you every consider making more as a sideline let me know.


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