Thread: Bow or Buck saw

Bob

When I use my bowsaw, I hold both the (horizontal) handle AND the (vertical) frame alongside it.

Regards from Perth

Derek

From my recent research on bow saws, all the users hold the saw by the vertical member, not the handles.

Makes you wonder what the handles are for? To qualify, I've only had an interest in the 24" size, may be different for smaller models

I always steady with my left hand on the far frame member, and right hand on the closest turned handle. Somehow I reckon the trad handles allow for the saw to be turned for clearance etc, and comes quite natural. Like a gents saw, maybe the position locks the wrist for more fine control? Just surmising...?

I think I'd have to try the bucksaw and compare. Whats Ryan got to say on this US flavoured tool?

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Andy Mac

I always steady with my left hand on the far frame member, and right hand on the closest turned handle. Somehow I reckon the trad handles allow for the saw to be turned for clearance etc, and comes quite natural. Like a gents saw, maybe the position locks the wrist for more fine control? Just surmising...?

I think I'd have to try the bucksaw and compare. Whats Ryan got to say on this US flavoured tool?

Cheers,

Andy. one of the things that impressed me, and fired my lust to obtain one of these, was the way the guys used it. One hand, regardless of whether the blade was offset or true vertical. In fact the Kraut guy, Kuntz or something (Taunton Press video) always had his blade offset, with the frame maybe 65 degrees to the right (he is right handed). He was trimming a table leg end and cut exactly to his mark.

OK these are professionals, but I can't imagine anyone doing this so quickly and accurately with any other saw.

So much to learn, so litle time.