enbrinson@a... wrote:
>
> Galoots, picking up on bowsaw thread, I'm encouraged by the various
> postings from galoots who say they use a "wider" as opposed to a
> "narrower" bandsaw blade for their bowsaws. Good! This is encouraging
> news for obvious reasons, one of which is that a broader blade should
> give greater stability and control, especially in sawing a straight
> kerf. I'll definitel give it a try!
>
> especially in sawing a straight kerf. I'll definitel give it a try!
>
> Authors I've read who discuss making your own bowsaw:
>
> Michael Dunbar in his *Windsor Chairmakin* ...one of the jobs he does
> with his bowsaw is cut out the solid seat pattern; another is to cut
> the curved arms on some styles of Windsor chairs, etc.
>
> Drew Langsner in his *Green Woodworking* Langsner recommends a bandsaw
> of about 1/4" width with 8tpi, but who knows? This might be the only
> size he's ever tried and is simply recommending something in his own
> experience that works.
>
> Moral for me: I'll try the wider blades, too, because of all the
> positive reports about wider blades.

This may be a dumb question but why doesn't anyone use the big raker
tooth pruning blades from the handy local garden supply house? Although
they are crosscut, they should do a pretty good job at slicing away
some wood. Also some pretty good bucksaw blades are generally
available. These would have the obvious advantage of being able to be
sharpened as rip.

David