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8th December 2017, 11:36 PM #1
Frame Saw- What Timber?
I recently bought a Blackburn Tools framesaw kit off the forum marketplace, which Fletty kindly picked up for me & will drop off on his next trip up North.
What timber would be suitable for the frame?
Having moved from Sydney to Macksville a few months ago I don't have access to a big choice of timber suppliers. Local hardware shop has virtually nothing, big green shed in Coffs has Tassie Oak & some Meranti or I could take a run down to Boutique Timbers & pick up something from them.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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11th December 2017, 10:49 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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I would think tas oak would be usable. Or what about a bit of merbeau decking?
Not had a lot of experience with frame saws, but the old one I have seems to be a fairly hard wood.
Russ
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11th December 2017, 10:52 PM #3
I would think any hardwood timber with a bit of springiness in it as this will assist in the tensioning.
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12th December 2017, 05:15 AM #4
I go for almost any hardwood with some sort of figure or unusual colour.
Reason -- you want some bling associated with a shop made frame saw.
Finishing the wood work to a high standard should be a consideration.regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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13th December 2017, 09:32 AM #5
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13th December 2017, 04:56 PM #6
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13th December 2017, 05:03 PM #7
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13th December 2017, 05:58 PM #8
Silky oak should also work.
if the wallet would stand it, Australian ebony should make a superb sawregards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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15th December 2017, 11:37 PM #9
Thanks for the feedback guys, looks like I'll have to take a run down to Boutique Timbers in the new year.. I should also clarify that it is the large Roubo frame saw kit http://www.blackburntools.com/new-to...are/index.html , not the Danish one http://www.blackburntools.com/new-to...rts/index.html if that makes any difference to your suggestions.
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16th December 2017, 06:29 AM #10
This is from the Blackburn Tools website of choice of timber:
"Lumber for wood frame: Wood is not included. Many species of wood will work, although woods with high bending strengths are preferred for the arms. I favor ash, but hickory, cherry, soft maple, poplar, and many others will work well. See the dimensioned templates for the hardware you are using (small or large) for the required dimensions of the wood stock."
On that basis, and for a timber that is more easily obtained, I would look at Spotted Gum as it is very strong and has a high bending strength.
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I made one from Spotted gum as a first year apprentice. That was about fifty years ago. Still gives good service.
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17th December 2017, 05:00 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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I was just scrolling down to see if anyone recommended spotted gum, and yep it’s there, as that would be my choice. Unusually long grain makes it tough and springy.
I have several frame saws, and the timbers used are beech, oak and some sort of Tassie oak/ash. The beech ones are made by Marples, the others I think are homemade.Apologies for unnoticed autocomplete errors.
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