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I bought a while back a Packable Buck Saw (Packsaw) made by NorthWest Woodsman
It is a great tool, made from Hickory, and works like a champ. It is well thought out and VERY durable.
Also for the price - it is hard to beat. Now that I have made these - I don't know how he makes money with these. Buy them now before he changes the price!
However, I love to make stuff, and the best way I learn to do things is simply to do them.
So, I copied the Packsaw, with a few tweaks of my own, and made four out of Red Oak today.
I do not have them finished yet - but here are the process pictures to give you an idea as to how it was done. I am loathe to put the dimensions up here - because I do not intend to sell these (maybe one because I made an extra) and I would not want to take any business away from Northwest Woodsman (who was super easy to deal with).
First I cut down the stock for the arms:
Set the table saw height carefully for the cut that would allow the blade to fit inside the handle when broken down:
Cut the Dado Cut (without a Dado blade) for the support arm as well as the end cut to allow the blade to rotate:
Router the edges - where you hand rests has to be a full 1/2 Round:
Take a break with Momma and the boys (one not pictured) to dance to the music Dad was listening too - 3rd Base is still dope! :
Back to work - here are all the arms - ready for the router.:
Cut the support arms to length - and rip them down to size. Then router the edges for the support arms and the arms:
Drill out the bolt holes and the holes for the tension bar (I had cut down and threaded the tension bars before (out of 1/4 aluminum stock for weight savings) - I also added some recesses so that a windlass system can be used (I will supply the 550 cord - and a dowel for the end user):
Here she is - the first rough cut Buck Saw ready for sanding, staining, and finishing:
Hope ya dig!
TF
It is a great tool, made from Hickory, and works like a champ. It is well thought out and VERY durable.
Also for the price - it is hard to beat. Now that I have made these - I don't know how he makes money with these. Buy them now before he changes the price!
However, I love to make stuff, and the best way I learn to do things is simply to do them.
So, I copied the Packsaw, with a few tweaks of my own, and made four out of Red Oak today.
I do not have them finished yet - but here are the process pictures to give you an idea as to how it was done. I am loathe to put the dimensions up here - because I do not intend to sell these (maybe one because I made an extra) and I would not want to take any business away from Northwest Woodsman (who was super easy to deal with).
First I cut down the stock for the arms:
Set the table saw height carefully for the cut that would allow the blade to fit inside the handle when broken down:
Cut the Dado Cut (without a Dado blade) for the support arm as well as the end cut to allow the blade to rotate:
Router the edges - where you hand rests has to be a full 1/2 Round:
Take a break with Momma and the boys (one not pictured) to dance to the music Dad was listening too - 3rd Base is still dope! :
Back to work - here are all the arms - ready for the router.:
Cut the support arms to length - and rip them down to size. Then router the edges for the support arms and the arms:
Drill out the bolt holes and the holes for the tension bar (I had cut down and threaded the tension bars before (out of 1/4 aluminum stock for weight savings) - I also added some recesses so that a windlass system can be used (I will supply the 550 cord - and a dowel for the end user):
Here she is - the first rough cut Buck Saw ready for sanding, staining, and finishing:
Hope ya dig!
TF
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