One of these would cut firewood pretty efficiently in lieu of a chainsaw eh? I hate chainsaws.... I cut with CC saws and just got a 42" blade and made a frame for it. Cuts really nice just noodling with it. Good video, thanks.
Pretty sure this was Basswood (tilia americana). It's an OK wood to train on for sawing, but is among the most frustrating I have ever used for chopping practice. It is fairly soft, but doesn't chip all that well, and has a frustrating tendency to grab the axe.
Also, if you see my other videos, you'll notice one where a basswood block fell out of a stanchion, and damn near killed me.
I wish I could. My frames are almost all antique store finds, or picked-up from other racers. The blades I use for practice are old stock blades I found on e-bay a few years ago. When they all wear out, I am not sure what I'll do. Those are two-cutter type blades. I understand there may be some all-cutter blades being made now, but they really don't compare (and practice blades really don't compare to racing blades anyways).
I wish I could. My frames are almost all antique store finds, or picked-up from other racers. The blades I use for practice are old stock blades I found on e-bay a few years ago. When they all wear out, I am not sure what I'll do. Those are two-cutter type blades. I understand there may be some all-cutter blades being made now, but they really don't compare (and practice blades really don't compare to racing blades anyways).
It's a 42 inch blade, the standard racing length. These were the blades developed in Sweden and used extensively in the US and Eastern Canada, in particular, for cutting pulp wood. Sometimes the saw is referred to as a 'pulp saw' for that reason. The frames are generally fashioned to be exactly 48" from end-to-end to make measuring the standard 4 foot bolt easy. This blade is an old stock Sandvik blade. A few fellows in eastern Canada still make racing blades by hand. Thanks for viewing.
One of these would cut firewood pretty efficiently in lieu of a chainsaw eh? I hate chainsaws.... I cut with CC saws and just got a 42" blade and made a frame for it. Cuts really nice just noodling with it. Good video, thanks.
aguineapig 1 year ago
Sorry if I missed it in the video, but what kind of wood are you cutting?
That saw bites through it pretty well. Nice how well a properly prepared person-powered tool works. Lost art to many.
daw162 1 year ago
@daw162
Thank you for your kind words.
Pretty sure this was Basswood (tilia americana). It's an OK wood to train on for sawing, but is among the most frustrating I have ever used for chopping practice. It is fairly soft, but doesn't chip all that well, and has a frustrating tendency to grab the axe.
Also, if you see my other videos, you'll notice one where a basswood block fell out of a stanchion, and damn near killed me.
mainepatternaxes 1 year ago
You're a pro! Could you please suggest a good website that sells large bow saws?
nicko978 2 years ago
@nicko978
I wish I could. My frames are almost all antique store finds, or picked-up from other racers. The blades I use for practice are old stock blades I found on e-bay a few years ago. When they all wear out, I am not sure what I'll do. Those are two-cutter type blades. I understand there may be some all-cutter blades being made now, but they really don't compare (and practice blades really don't compare to racing blades anyways).
The blades I race with were made by Don Lambert.
mainepatternaxes 1 year ago
@nicko978
I wish I could. My frames are almost all antique store finds, or picked-up from other racers. The blades I use for practice are old stock blades I found on e-bay a few years ago. When they all wear out, I am not sure what I'll do. Those are two-cutter type blades. I understand there may be some all-cutter blades being made now, but they really don't compare (and practice blades really don't compare to racing blades anyways).
The blades I race with were made by Don Lambert.
mainepatternaxes 1 year ago
what length blade is that,no one here in uk seems to sell anything over 30 inch wich i have.nice bow sawing.
2pintgardener 2 years ago
Hi.
It's a 42 inch blade, the standard racing length. These were the blades developed in Sweden and used extensively in the US and Eastern Canada, in particular, for cutting pulp wood. Sometimes the saw is referred to as a 'pulp saw' for that reason. The frames are generally fashioned to be exactly 48" from end-to-end to make measuring the standard 4 foot bolt easy. This blade is an old stock Sandvik blade. A few fellows in eastern Canada still make racing blades by hand. Thanks for viewing.
mainepatternaxes 2 years ago