Bow Saw

nice little saw. what size is it ? and did you use plans or just made your own design ?

Bow saws are very interesting saws.    Like yours and how the connections oh the parts are made.    

Hi Pottz! 
Frame width is 20". Blade cutting edge width is 15". My own design. 

Thanks Ron! 

Good design MrRick. If I were a tree I’d be shaking in my leaves. 

Is that a hack saw blade? Will larger tooth blades fit in it? 

James... it's a 3/4" wide, 6 - 7 TPI chunk of bandsaw blade. Pretty big teeth. Yes larger teeth will fit no problem. 
I have the blade placed to cut on the push but you can place either way.

Here's a closeup:

Great idea with the band saw blade MrRick. I have a few I could use for a bow saw. 

Where’s the close up of the saw blade?🪚

James....I had trouble posting the closeups. Should be good now. 

Can see it now MR R.  Looks like a good size tooth for many applications. Beside sawing off branches what else would you use it for? 🌲

Bow saws are for cutting green lumber like branches and logs. I've cut rough 2x4s with it but really to do so requires some caution because the teeth are so big and the starting has to be very light at first and slow. For lumber I use a rip or crosscut panel saw.
I also made a kerfing saw with a piece of this same blade as an attachment for my Stanley 45 hand plane. Once I make a kerf I switch to a panel saw. 

I saw a YouTube video with  Frank Klausz cutting dovetails with a giant bow saw.

I like the ability to repurpose old bandsaw blades. Have plenty to choose from!

Yeah I've seen it ... he had a finer tooth blade on it. 10 or 12 tpi. Frank is an exceptional woodworker and capable of using tools that most lack the skill. 

I like to do so as well. I've made all kinds of tools using pieces of bandsaw blades. I usually buy a bandsaw blade in the clearance section that only costs me $6 or $7 and get alot out of it. 

Yup MrRick he’s great. Cutting dovetails with your Bow saw would be a walk in the park for a guy with your skills. 

I'd like to give it a try but for sure with a finer toothed blade. Cutting dovetails with bow saw would be a hoot!!

By all means MrRick. Hoot away!

Rick,
Nice looking bow saw, nice design with the pivoting arms, and using the band saw blade. Very frugal. 

Nicely done!