The bow saw thread

Hickory n steel

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We've already got the crosscut saw thread , now it's time to add a place for bow saws.

If you've got a bow saw or bow saws let's see 'em

This is my newly acquired one and only bow saw, a 21" Vermont American possibly made for Craftsman.

I believe this would be considered a garden bow saw but I'm no expert.
 
I have had this 19"/21" blade bow saw by Sandvik for over 15 years...probably 10 more years than that if I had a working memory.

I need a new blade or sharpen this one though.

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I have had this 19"/21" blade bow saw by Sandvik for over 15 years...probably 10 more years than that if I had a working memory.

I need a new blade or sharpen this one though.

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Looks like a nice garden bow saw.
Looks like you'll probably have to sharpen the blade or add some sort of pin to a new blade.
 
Yes it does, the yellow and blue sandvik does. The new orange Swedish one looks like a pressed metal connection
 
Yes it does, the yellow and blue sandvik does. The new orange Swedish one looks like a pressed metal connection

I'm pretty sure the orange one is a bahco.


Btw I decided to sand mine down and paint it, but discovered my paint was all out.
Right now it's primer white, I could leave it and use it but I think I'll get some more paint because all I've got is some grey primer and flat black which I don't want.
Maybe orange or green.

Honestly I'm wishing I had just left it how it was.
 
Sure. Mine is a patent applied for. My family bought it shortly after buying a family home in 1967, likely in the 67-69 era. I cut a lot of elm with this saw as a boy.

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Nice.
Now if you wanna get the rust off, some wet aluminum foil with the dull side out will scrub that rust off no problem.
 
The last blade I bought for this saw, 8 or 10 years ago came with rakers that were too long. The saw hung up badly. Filing them improved things dramatically. I didn't bother setting them to a gauge, just shortened them evenly. Might have been a Sandvik blade.
 
I have had this 19"/21" blade bow saw by Sandvik for over 15 years...probably 10 more years than that if I had a working memory.

I need a new blade or sharpen this one though.

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i highly suggest you file it, these IMHO are the best saw to file, they don't take as long as handsaws and they cut well (nearly) regardless of raker height

As long as frame saws are getting brought into the picture too...
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dang that is a big one ernest
 
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