Sven Folding Bow-Saw

[Elen Sentier]

Just found this folding bow saw ... opinions welcome please.

I can see the need for such a saw but cannot afford the lovely wood one from Woodlore, nor can I make one myself. This looks light, foldable, safe, portable ... di da di da de. Wottchafink, folks?

 

[Tiley]

I think I'd be inclined to spend just a little more and go for the Duluth Folding saw. Rather than being triangular in shape, it is a more conventional, four-sided one which gives you a greater cutting range through thicker material. And, if you're feeling really flush, you can buy a lovely saw case to put it in. I think you can get them from Tamarack Outdoor though they're probably available from other places too.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Ebay stocks a folding bowsaw similar to woodlore one. But less expensive.
If you have a look through some my old posts in out and about you should find it.

I had a triangular one but moved it on as it really limits the size of log you can process

 

[redandshane]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-BAH33...&qid=1365068100&sr=1-1&keywords=small+bow+saw
Save some money get the real thing Make a mask for the blade if you need to
If you are car camping get a bigger one though

 

[Elen Sentier]

ta for tip about triangular, guys! Obvious now you pointed it out! will look on ebay ... not in rush.

 

[British Red]

Make your own Elen - if a klutz like me can, anyone can!

 

[Elen Sentier]

Make your own Elen - if a klutz like me can, anyone can!

Ta for the thought but you're a klutz with working fingers, wrists, arms and shoulders !!! I drop cups I've been holding 2-handed for a passtime. Nay, laddie, and I've got lots of fleeces to prepare, card and spin, stuff to knit for self and Hubby, a blanket smock to make, an underquilt to finish, a hammock chair to make, a tapestry loom to warp up and begin work on the back for a cloak, a red deer skin to make into a cloak, a garden to get going on, a novel to finish (& 3 more on the back-burner), a novel proposal to finsih and send off, a non-fiction proposal to finish and send off, students clamouring for feedback on their work, students coming for a day with me on Sat, a lecture to get ready for a couple of weeks hence, 4 more articles to write for big magazines ... and I'd like a bit of time with Hubby and the cats, and there's a couple of friends I've not managed to see yet this year, and there's a load of books I want to read, some fruit in the freezer that needs making into jam ... dhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!! And I'd like to get back to learning some more of spoon carving ...
:aargh4:

 

[heath]

Sounds like you have plenty of skill, it's the time you're lacking. I was going to second what British Red said, I've made one and it wasn't very difficult, far less difficult than carving a decent spoon. The joint doesn't need to be perfectly tight because the frame needs to move when you tension it.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Sounds like you have plenty of skill, it's the time you're lacking. I was going to second what British Red said, I've made one and it wasn't very difficult, far less difficult than carving a decent spoon. The joint doesn't need to be perfectly tight because the frame needs to move when you tension it.

If I ever get my patent on the 72hr day going I'll give it a whirl! Was just looking at somebody's night out, how they set up a smashing cooking pot suspension probably knocked up with an axe in two shakes of a cat's flea, and thought I must make time to practice doing that! Sigh ... but thank you both for the confidence-boost Oh and I still have a half-finished spoon to complete !!!

 

[Nice65]

ta for tip about triangular, guys! Obvious now you pointed it out! will look on ebay ... not in rush.

The triangular bowsaws are more for pruning cuts, the shape allows the nose of the saw into tighter spaces.