Great picture... really explains the issue..... the mistake is the that
both ends of the blade are filed rip.... I think the closer part needs
to be filed crosscut... for doing the bottom of the pins and
tails...........

If you took a regular old 1/4 inch blade, and "bent it permanently" at
90 degrees, you would have it, at least a practice one....... Do you
apply heat so that the steel takes the bend permanently? I think so....

Anyone got a 1/4 inch hack saw blade and a forge? This is not
rocket science ( to get one that works.... one that works well, may
require a PHD.)

BTW, a coping saw blade might work as well..... if it turns on its own
width it can be used... ....but it is not going to be fast...

I have seen Frank do the DT thing.... I even helped mill the wood one
time for him. He is very particular about what kind of wood..... Soft
pine.... If you made about 2000- 4000 DT a weekend for 10 years, as FK
has done, you would be good at it too......

I have a teacher that got to spend the day with him..... he said the guy
was amazing...... lots of skills hidden away to be brought out when
needed..... But then the teacher got to visit Garrett Hack..... and Hack
was even more amazing.....

Gotta hand it to these old timers.... they know their business.......

Frank Filippone red735i@e...

   Here's a link to the page of Steven Shepherd's blog where he shows
   his bent blade bowsaw.

http://www.fullchisel.com/blog/?p
M.Mike

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