Bow Saw Blade

[dustyrag]

I have a couple of old bow saws that need new blades. One requires a 12" blade, the other 14". The blades need to have a hole on each end.

I've searched the web sites I'm aware of and can't find exact matches.

What is your approach for this? Would cutting up a band saw blade work, assuming some re-filing of the teeth? What are other options?

Thanks.

[AHill]

Highland Woodworking sells frame saw blades that are longer than you require. You could cut them down and punch out a hole that would fit your saws.

[WoodTinker]

TFWW has a 12" version that has a pin in the each end of the blade. They also have brass pins that fit the blade.

You might be able to remove the pins, but the hole placement for a match to yours is not guaranteed.

If you have access to a lathe, you could get new pins and blades (3 with different TPI) from TFWW and make new bowsaws. I've made 4 so far.

[Admiral]

Here's a 15", easy retrofit to 14 or 12", or depending on your saw, you can make a new center stretcher slightly bigger.

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/Fra...ducts/571/

[dustyrag]

Admiral said:

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Here's a 15", easy retrofit to 14 or 12", or depending on your saw, you can make a new center stretcher slightly bigger.

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/Fra...ducts/571/

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Thanks for the responses. I'm going to try these and see how they work.

[JClark]

It's pretty hard to find decent vintage blades for bowsaws and turning saws.

I've tried to remove the pins from the TFWW blades and didn't have much luck.

Bandsaw blades work- I've had good luck using thin kerf 3/16in carbon steel blades with zero or positive rake. They are really cheap and easy to make.

The closest I've found to real vintage turning saw blades are the ones sold here: http://www.fine-tools.com/gestell.html which are sold in 24in lengths. They are pretty spendy when you factor in shipping from Germany.

Hope this helps.