On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM David Sobel via groups.io  wrote:

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> https://groups.io/g/oldtools/photo/264246/3229238?p=Created,,,20,2,0,0
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> In general, I am happy with it, but I do have one issue.  The handle turns
> too easily.
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David shows off a pretty bow saw, and asks a question, which I accidentally
snipped away.

I've made two frame saws, and turned the tension up REALLY high for
resawing, and never had a problem with the blade twisting.  No handles,
just bolt heads and wingnuts.  Not pretty either.  (Could not find the
little one Sunday....)
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Saws/i-CvBRzc5

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Projects/i-pc62Q8v

But over the weekend, I pulled out the vintage bow saw, from the Aladdin's
<https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Woodworking-Tools/i-3T656s5> cave
haul <https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Woodworking-Tools/i-3T656s5>,
and had an Awful time with it.  Seeing as how it's definitely vintage, I
turned the tension down after usage and before putting it away for
storage.  So, I pulled it off the hook, turned the tension up some, and
tried a rip cut in oak.  It was embarrassing how crooked the cut was, even
after tightening it several times.  Looked like I was cutting a maze.
Guessing it's about 20" long, with maybe a 1/4" wide blade.  The blade was
tight enough that I could not turn the handle or knob by hand (hex shaped),
but after loosening I could turn it with a 6" wrench with no problem.  But
the middle of the blade still wandered all over heck.  At some point, I
will take it apart to see how the pins and holes are shaped, but I doubt
they are tapered.  Really need to work on that tension before I can use it
again.
-- 
Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, who used a horned scrub to plane away the
maze, which was kinda fun, then a Ohio 283? wooden smoother to finish it
off.  To make a piece for the doggie door........