Building a Discount Bushcraft Kit Part 4 (Take Down BuckSaw for Ten Dollars)

[kermitttt]

OMG, I KNEW I KNOW HIM. Watching Dave on YT and haid no idea your the same guy from Discovery channel:) Great vids, and great program...

[ismetaga]

this seemed to be alittle nonsense to me...even it is a discount kit, you could afford a 10 dollar cost folding pruning saw. more ergonomic, safer, and will take much less space in the bag.

[elliotberg]

@ismetaga I agree with you, but I think this is more for traditional bushcrafter. But just like you said more modern stuff will work better.

[ThirtyAcrePrep]

A small loop of cordage tied in the middle of the fulcrum could be used to secure the tightening stick so it doesn't wobble loose while sawing.

Also, if the blade were mounted in a slot cut into the end of the handles, they could be folded back and using a slot cut into the edge of the handles, it would act as a blade guard. If the handles were cut to the proper length, they would meet in the middle and cover the entire toothed edge of the blade as a guard when securing it in your pack.

[BornRandy62]

I made one of these with salvaged straight grained oak from an ancient bed box spring. I grooved the center of the uprights and slotted the blade attachment ends. The saw folds backwards on itself protecting everything else from the sharp blade. I used another piece of the same material and drilled a hole into the end and the upright brace. The box spring had huge quantities of mild steel 1/4 inch rod. I glued a short section on each end to fit into the holes. works great

[ThirtyAcrePrep]

@BornRandy62 Sorry, didn't see your suggestion of using the handles as a blade guard. :^)

[domokid]

What a fantastic video, the simplicity of it is just mindboggling, with just the blade you could easily make one of these out innawoods by using wood dowels or whatever to secure the blade.

[aschwally]

I really liked this idea! So much so that I made my own PVC version that collapses real small, and instructional vid (under Video Responses). Thanks for the inspriation, Dave!

[mogges1]

I would rather carry this bow saw before I would carry and axe. great video.my question is how strong will PVC be, I'm thinking the PVC would break.under the tension

[3kimmber]

think i just found a quick project for tonight. think I'll try the pvc, this should be a nice add-on to my pack basket for trapping. :)

[finalsolution14]

you'd better not be wearing shoes.its not tactical.

[dutchweeks1]

Dave, you rock! It's always nice to see new innovations in survival tools, and you are certainly the master. Thanks for what you do.

[mrouterrim]

I always ignored a buck saw as a preferd tool because of bulk. I would now consider it.!!!

[blocktube123]

That's just pure genius.

[TheBr3006]

muito bom

[SimpleZealot]

Dave - you are absolutely "The Man" when it comes to explaining things in a simple fashion. You really are a natural teacher, and I'm 100% convinced that my wife and I are going to attend as many of your three-day outtings as we can. We love the outdoors, but have always been a little doubtful about our abilities to survive it the SHTF and we're stuck out in the boonies. Semper Fi!

[walkergreen1]

try a tin foil box's saw like thing it works pretty well

[bigaxe87]

genious...awesome idea :)

[davidlewis492]

thankyou



[jbritely]

I made this saw and really liked it but it didn't seem to work as well as Daves. If i really tightened the rope, then the sides started to twist. If it was too lose then the blade bent as I tried to saw. I ended up cutting slots in the bottom of the handles so the blade was in the middle rather than on the side. It works better and will be worth taking on some trips but I still would like it a little stronger.

[Milogarage]

un frinkin belivable how people find a way to bash anything anyone does

[gunzfactory]

is that a waterproof blanket?

[Fadsmashers]

This is awesome 

[Thomasfelix83]

A single tear ran down cody's face while you cut down that tree.

[hpd707]

@Thomasfelix83 LOL

[blackcawkdown]

can you make a bush bed video.

[jaredj631]

i cringe when i see someone like kill a baby oak tree for no reason. i am no tree huger but i respect the out doors. i hope you used the tree but if you planed to use it you probably would have cut it at the bottom not right in the middle

[Rafal7778]

I'm no survival expert but video 3 i seen you burn plastics, this one you cut down live trees. I think you have some good ideas and info but I'm sorry to see that you show no respect to nature by those actions.

[djzadjza]

how would you reccomend storing the blade in your bag

[MrKgren]

@djzadjza i'd cut a groove in the back side of the boards & and put it over the teeth then lash it with the cord

[spiralcosmosart]

From my experience for gathering firewood, loppers often save A LOT of energy for 1" to 2" diameter sticks rather than using a saw or an ax.

[akdude182]

just need a shotgun

[QXNINE]

Is the pocket chainsaw you sell on your website more or less efficient than this bow saw ?

[MrEhud77]

@QXNINE those pocket chainsaws are great, but are a little tough to use horizontally.

[cr0cket01]

why didnt you add a fire starter groove and have one them thinner bits of wood as hand drill

[cr0cket01]

why didnt you add a firestarter groove to frame as then can use for firelighting

[cr0cket01]

why didnt you add a firestarter groove to fram as then can use for firelighting

[MadNerf]

i can hear cars near by

[EasternGateGuardian]

you Dave are very appreciated! god spede you!

[PACER2320]

This is my favorite series. 5/5

[ThetaGen]

That bucksaw blade kit is worth a year's salary when it comes to saving calories and energy in the field. I will have to make this addition immediately. Thanks!

[rosioadam]

I know it costs $50 bucks but a trailblazer sawvivor is WAY better worth the money. Its super durable, Very light weight and compact. You can get 21 in or 15 saw and store extra blades in the handle. Have you tried one dave?

[Epsudu]

Im a boy scout and go camping with my family and friends it seems like every other weekend, and i go through boots faster than my running shoes, what do you recommend for boots that will last a while and fit my lifestyle?

[jaigooroo]

Dave do you stand by bacho's laplander, are there any other folding saws that are higher quality then the laplander?

[survivalguy10]

what is the place on your website that you can buy the stuff that you talk about in the vids?

[coachace123]

Heck, I can use that at home! I like the idea of using PVC and will give it a go. Thx!

[RichieR4488]

if you are cuting wood that has alot of sap in it a small can of WD-40 will work wonders. Spray a little on the blade and it makes the blade slide better

[aseglkj]

@RichieR4488 You watch too many nutnfancy videos

[atpuck]

your son did a great job

[casuallytactical]

good stuff.

[fireraisr]

if you made the frame slats as long as the blade and spaced the holes using the blade as a guide you could store it sandwiched between the two planks.

[TheAmishking]

Thank you, Dave.

[OutdoorBum]

Keepin' it real & keepin' it true!

thank you Dave!

[utuubee]

What do you think about using a band saw blade as a saw, it costs $7 on Amazon and a couple of saw can be made from one piece.

Also it is flexible so it can be folded in you pack

[dracona70]

@utuubee

A bandsaw blade would have some disadvantages. One they are designed to cut in one direction so would only cut on the pull stroke. You would also have to drill holes in it since it wouldn't have them already. The tooth design on band saw blades is also very different and intended for slow cutting of thin dry wood with steady pressure. I think you would find that the bandsaw blade was very slow at cutting compared to a blade designed for this purpose.

[logsliderrjh]

Excellent - thanks!

[finakies]

for about 5 dollars you can buy a pruning saw (like a laplander) at wallmart

[recurveninja]

but THAT would be a piece of shit.

[chan71121]

what kind of knife or tool is on ur carabiner

[flamedrag18]

I think you need to trim down the tensioning stick, to about 1-2 inches passed the brace stick, in this way you can only cut smaller diameter sticks then if you modified it the way I said.

[UrbanDestination]

Very good idea :D

Appreciate that a lot, thanks.

[cretinkiller9000]

you can put the blade in your bowl or pan just coiled up inside.

[jaseth1337]

Once again, a great video with good instructions for some nice tips and ideas!

[kingboru121]

wow great idea to bring along a few items with you then putting them together to make a saw. Th

[tex1965able]

wow,thanks dave,i never think in use a saw in my camping gear,it saves a lot job.

[MaximumDensity1]

GENIUS!!!

[99luftballoonssux]

Use PVC with end caps on the bottom, securing the blade in a slot in the pvc/endcap using split rings (large so can be used for other things). The center fulcrum can be a hollow aluminum tube one of the ends (top rear perhaps) can be wrapped with fishing line (secured with tape) and is the fishing spool then and when folding down, the 2 handles can be joined with the pvc joiner. Plenty of room for blade, fire steel and baggies of cotton balls + fishing items etc...

Cheers and great work.

[boomtao]

Sounds good! Could you show this in a video, please?!?

[tabre]

Dave, thanks for this low-budget alternative to the sawvivor.

[RavenBlaze]

looks like old school 1800's type saw.

[brylusiemce]

Wow, and I was considering to buy a folding saw, like kershaw. This one is even better; bigger so more effective and doesnt cost almost anything. Thanks Dave!

[dreamthinker79]

great saw, its nice to have a saw bigger that a laplander, and it even breaks down nice. Im gonna experement with making one that will completely fit in one peice of PVC =)

[goat8881]

Great video!! Now THIS is nothin' "fancy"! Love it!

[winterskyshadow35]

I thought that I would mention a new and unexpected use for my 550 cord bracelet that I made using the knot you taught a while back...My neighbor's 5 month old daughter likes to use it as a teething ring! I washed it with tooth paste and hot water, then rinsed it in cold water and dried it off a little. she loves it...

[TheGods1marine]

works great thanks so much

[walkertonkidd]

wow. I got an extra blade out in my tool shed!! It will no longer be laying around! Into the back pack!! Thanks Dave and son!!

[Sixpot48]

Nice one Dave. I would offer a suggestion as an improvement. By making the distance between the tensioning cord twice that of distance from the saw blade to the central strut, you will achieve a 2:1 mechanical advantage which means that the saw blade is twice as taught as the cord. This is particularly beneficial where the cordage may stretch over time. A slack saw blade really irritates me and can lead to broken blades.

Cheers,

Colin

[wildernessoutfitters]

Thats awsome Thanks Man!

[donaldphinney]

@Sixpot48 the downside is if you increase the distance between the center bar and the cord is that you have either reduced the distance between the center bar and the blade limiting the diameter of wood you can cut, or you have increased the weight and size of the saw. I think this is why many of the commercial available ones use a rod and turnbuckle rather than cord. however if you intend to make the wood sections in the field there would be no down side to your suggestion.

[4ancientarts]

always enjoy your vids Dave!

[heml0ck01]

Love the buck saw Great vid! If it helps anyone, Walmart has a folding saw, Ozark Trails namebrand for $8..... I have been testing one out and so far its getting the job done. I think it would be good for anyone a starter saw.

[HappenStance]

If you were gonna give it an abuse limit, what would you say?

[heml0ck01]

I have so far taken that saw on a 4 day backpacking trip on the AT, a few day hikes and 2 weekend trips and its holding up.... I bought it for a cheap saw I didnt care if the young boys tore it up. It held up and is still going. However it is what it is a cheap saw.

[HappenStance]

Ah ok. Still sounds like a quality 8 buck saw haha.

Thanks for the tip!

[Bassman018]

how did you take it on over 6 days of trips if this video was posted 3 days ago.

[heml0ck01]

@Bassman018 I was talking about the cheap ozark trail folding saw..... someone asked how i thought it held up I was just saying what I had done with it so far.

[jknacasual]

Excellent Video Dave. I think I will try this with my scouts soon.

[Krylon103112]

you can use the saw for a rake to clean the ground for camp or you can cover and tie a pice of cloth and use it for a shovel for snow.

[spr00sem00se]

im happy to have made one of these before the video was posted,

warning though , the pine is fragile at the point where the blade bolts go through , be careful when you drill the hole

[tcbink]

You could also use a string instead of the blade for a great bow for your bow drill.

[gimepepe]

Hehe my bucksaw only needed a 2 dollar blade some rope and a piece of forest

If I would made a bucksaw with wood from the store I would make a trench to put the blade in.

[TheCurrahee101st]

Dave did that bucksaw blade fit in the Jansport pack? Good vid.

[criticalzen]

I found a Sven Saw at the thrift store for five bucks. This is a great idea here though. - also like he says below .. the pocket chain saw is much better.

[Survivalist2008]

Great idea, great vid. Thanks Dave.

[everfish]

One-handed, two-handed, or even two-maned pack saw. Way killer man!

[HelmerandRawlins]

Pretty good, though I have to say, I picked up a Sawvivor and it's gonna stay with me for the duration. Light and strong as hell.

[llshamelessll]

that can do bigger jobs than any folding saw too.

[Patriot36]

I'm really enjoying these daily segments Dave. Thanks for the effort and great info. 5 stars as usual.

[desertcamelbak]

is that an atwood on your keys with mini sheath???

[wildernessoutfitters]

Pathfinder Harpoon!

[OTEP1234567891011]

@desertcamelbak

No, it's not.

[desertcamelbak]

you have a vid on that???

[teb0atoz]

@desertcamelbak When I saw his keys flash by I know someone would ask a question about them, LOL.

cheeers

[paddyboy12432]

your one industrious man Dave.

[swlewis07]

thank big dog i going to make 1 useing pcv,Like you said it would be good to have.

[navyseal205]

k thats good thing for 10 bucks i mean its light and affordable so if you think about it it can be cheaper than some other saws and you can carry a spare blade for it if needed

[navyseal205]

dave this saw can be disasembled right?

[wildernessoutfitters]

Just like I did in the video brother.

[cheese22092]

check out the unbelivable saw... it looks like a modified chainsaw blade connected to a peice of nylon cordage on both ends that u pull....

[wildernessoutfitters]

I've seen it the Ultimate Survival Technologies Pocket Chain Saw is much better!

[badphobar]

great saw

I guess you could just take the blade and rope then build the rest when you are traveling light.

thanks for the great demo.

[samuraispirit66]

I actually made a more heavy-duty version of this saw back in 7th grade, lol.

It is currently in my basement (No blade), and I had never thought of using it as a wilderness tool. Thing is 5 years old now, damn I'm getting old. ;-)

P.S- if this double-posts, sorry. Youtube is messing up on me end.

[myrdulf]

how does it cut compared to the laplander saw that you have on your site?

[wildernessoutfitters]

I have yet to find ANY Saw that even comes close to the LapLander but this saw was 10.00!

[sraike]

Nice saw Dave!

[joelharr]

To the basement I go to look through my spare wood pile. I found tonight's fun project. Thanks Dave.

[flamedrag18]

nice saw, what about trying to make it with wood in your personal space, use an awl for drilling, and using natural cordage for tensioning(just a thought)?

now that would be an awesome feat, and look cool, nearly the whole thing except the bolts, cordage and saw are home made, no need to carry the handle and such, make your own while out in the woods and leave them to nature to reduce weight?

and it doesn't hurt anything, it's wood!

[TheMudhole9]

wtg Dave..........More awesome info.......Thanks

[dvsdarrel]

Great video Dave. When at store see if they have a scrap lumber bin, I know some of the home depot's do. I got a 1x2 about 4 foot long for 50 cents

[rmojo23]

You can also make one of these for a wire survival saw. Just takes less room in your pack.

[flamedrag18]

wire saws are hell to use though, they're light, but really weak unless meticulous care it done and the teeth are too small for heavy branches, would take twice as long to cut through something and likely more energy.

[ninjuggalo420]

WoW

[bowtechgeneral]

another great vid Dave thanks. I always learn something from you.

I will go make this with the kids this weekend!

I might suggest using stainless steel 18-8 wing nuts with a split washer to help prevent rust and losing a loose wing nut in the field

[jdinky3]

pretty neat, thanks dave

[edpozek]

You know Gerber makes a "take-down" saw for about 15-20 dollars called the Gerber Gator Saw I. It comes with a nice case, easy to carry and comes with some replacement blades. I have taken it with me camping and I love it.

[flamedrag18]

yeah, but this saw will be lighter and easily repaired in the woods then the gerber, also cheaper.

to repair, take some branches and cut them with your knife to the proper shape, scavenge the bolts, cordage and blade from the old one and you got a new saw, you can't replace steel or aluminum as easily.

[flamedrag18]

you just reminded me of something, have you ever tried using cattail for a handrill drill? I've heard it works great, I'm gonna try it the next time we have good weather in my area.

[swadet20]

where do you get the buck saw blade?

[Fearyourgovernment]

anywhere you can buy a saw.. But dont buy a saw buy a replacement blade

[flamedrag18]

most hardware and outdoors stores carry them, ask the store owner, he'll tell you where to find it if they don't have it.

[ThatOneGuy8904]

ha pretty cool buddy excellent idea

[jokertim777]

I can really hear in your voice and tone how you have stepped it up to turn out as much info as possible before you have to go. I look forward to these videos.  Thanks, your efforts are appreciated.

[AndrewXAnarchy]

Haha, The Pathfinder Bucksaw!

[MrBillTroop73]

Well done!

One could spend an extra couple of minutes with the blade and cut slots in the bottom of the wood for the blade to fit into when in use.

Bill

[jeepnicc]

Ten bucks?!! FANTASTIC!! Love it Dave. Thanks!!!