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    D.I.Y. bucksaw

    Have thought about buying, or making, a bucksaw for a couple weeks now. Given the cost of some, the looks of others, and the examples others have made, I decided to have a go.

    This is what I have done so far. Needs a little more finishing work to make it prettier, but it works, and doesn't look too bad.

    The materials:

    1 x 21" bow saw blade £6.99 (Bahco)
    51" of 2x1 PAR pine (free, laying around workshop)
    1 x 1" x 1/4" PAR ash (also free)
    2 x 1/4" x 1 1/2" bolts
    2 x 1/4" wing nuts
    2 x washers
    49" x camo paracord

    The frame components, cut to length...



    Brace, tennoned...



    The basic frame together (sorry, forgot to take a photo of the mortices in the stiles)...



    Blade in, cord tightened, slight shape to stiles...



    Next step is to round all corners and dye, wash, or varnish the woodwork.
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    That looks really good mate I need a workshop I will have to build a shed I think
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    you need some tools to build your shed, you need a shed to build your tools, it's a vicious circle of the tool shed. LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazysaint222 View Post
    you need some tools to build your shed, you need a shed to build your tools, it's a vicious circle of the tool shed. LOL
    I know but I have a tool bag so thats a start
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    I'd be lost without my tools.
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    Anyway back to the thread mate I think it is great how creative you are.
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    Thanks Ben. It's not that hard to make most of the stuff I make. Most of it's been done before in some way or another, but I like to try and make them to my specs instead, if I can.
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    Thats the whole idea I think your basically learnig how it was done instead of some mass produced item and one day you can pass it on to someone who would like to know how to it to thus the craft continues I think.
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    Just taken it down to stain. Got a shot of it broken down as well as laid out drying.
    Smoothed all edges and corners too.



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    Looking good mate!

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