handsaw for firewood

[casem]

What kind of handsaw should one use to cut firewood? Nothing bigger than say 8" in diameter.

[casem]

What kind of handsaw should one use to cut firewood? Nothing bigger than say 8" in diameter.

[casem]

What kind of handsaw should one use to cut firewood? Nothing bigger than say 8" in diameter.

[trull]

Take a look at a Sandvik bowsaw. Their blades are tempered, so not very easily sharpened, but will last a long time and offer very little sawing resistance.

[trull]

Take a look at a Sandvik bowsaw. Their blades are tempered, so not very easily sharpened, but will last a long time and offer very little sawing resistance.

[trull]

Take a look at a Sandvik bowsaw. Their blades are tempered, so not very easily sharpened, but will last a long time and offer very little sawing resistance.

[pipefitter]

You actually want to use a handsaw for firewood? One of those electric chainsaws goes a long way to cutting alot of firewood. If it's excersize one is after,there is plenty in the splitting of it.

[pipefitter]

You actually want to use a handsaw for firewood? One of those electric chainsaws goes a long way to cutting alot of firewood. If it's excersize one is after,there is plenty in the splitting of it.

[pipefitter]

You actually want to use a handsaw for firewood? One of those electric chainsaws goes a long way to cutting alot of firewood. If it's excersize one is after,there is plenty in the splitting of it.

[Dave Hadfield]

Some of the bowsaw (swedesaw, bucksaw) blades these days are made and sold with no "set" to the teeth. None at all. In use, of course, they bind.

In Canada, the "mastercraft" ones sold by Canadian Tire are an example. Stay away.

I go winter camping for a week or so every year, dropping off the train, setting up a wall tent in the bush and keeping warm with a little tin stove. All the wood is hand cut. I use the biggest (longest) bow saw that is practical to carry, and buy spare blades so that I am always cutting with one that is very sharp. That way the labour is kept to a minimum -- not much trouble at all, really, especially if you're cutting up poles.

[Dave Hadfield]

Some of the bowsaw (swedesaw, bucksaw) blades these days are made and sold with no "set" to the teeth. None at all. In use, of course, they bind.

In Canada, the "mastercraft" ones sold by Canadian Tire are an example. Stay away.

I go winter camping for a week or so every year, dropping off the train, setting up a wall tent in the bush and keeping warm with a little tin stove. All the wood is hand cut. I use the biggest (longest) bow saw that is practical to carry, and buy spare blades so that I am always cutting with one that is very sharp. That way the labour is kept to a minimum -- not much trouble at all, really, especially if you're cutting up poles.

[Alan D. Hyde]

As a boy, cutting firewood for my grandfather, I used a bucksaw something like these, good and sharp.

It went thru the wood quickly and plesantly.

I still have my grandfather's saw, and use it occasionally for that same purpose.

http://www.esper.com/xvart/images/bowsaw2.jpg

http://www.frontieramericatrading.com/images/1943Bucksaw.jpg

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Alan

[ 11-11-2005, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: Alan D. Hyde ]

[Alan D. Hyde]

As a boy, cutting firewood for my grandfather, I used a bucksaw something like these, good and sharp.

It went thru the wood quickly and plesantly.

I still have my grandfather's saw, and use it occasionally for that same purpose.

http://www.esper.com/xvart/images/bowsaw2.jpg

http://www.frontieramericatrading.com/images/1943Bucksaw.jpg

***

Alan

[ 11-11-2005, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: Alan D. Hyde ]

[Dave Hadfield]

Some of the bowsaw (swedesaw, bucksaw) blades these days are made and sold with no "set" to the teeth. None at all. In use, of course, they bind.

In Canada, the "mastercraft" ones sold by Canadian Tire are an example. Stay away.

I go winter camping for a week or so every year, dropping off the train, setting up a wall tent in the bush and keeping warm with a little tin stove. All the wood is hand cut. I use the biggest (longest) bow saw that is practical to carry, and buy spare blades so that I am always cutting with one that is very sharp. That way the labour is kept to a minimum -- not much trouble at all, really, especially if you're cutting up poles.

[Alan D. Hyde]

As a boy, cutting firewood for my grandfather, I used a bucksaw something like these, good and sharp.

It went thru the wood quickly and plesantly.

I still have my grandfather's saw, and use it occasionally for that same purpose.

http://www.esper.com/xvart/images/bowsaw2.jpg

http://www.frontieramericatrading.com/images/1943Bucksaw.jpg

***

Alan

[ 11-11-2005, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: Alan D. Hyde ]

[Nicholas Carey]

Take a look at Japanese timber and log saws.

http://www.tashirohardware.com

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/dept.asp?dept_id=13090

They're about 4 teeth to the inch and cut...fast. Light, too.

[Nicholas Carey]

Take a look at Japanese timber and log saws.

http://www.tashirohardware.com

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/dept.asp?dept_id=13090

They're about 4 teeth to the inch and cut...fast. Light, too.

[Nicholas Carey]

Take a look at Japanese timber and log saws.

http://www.tashirohardware.com

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/dept.asp?dept_id=13090

They're about 4 teeth to the inch and cut...fast. Light, too.

[ssor]

I endorse every thing that has been said about Bow Saws. I have two, new blades cost less than five dollars and I can grab one and cut through a 6 inch stick while someone is still messing with a chainsaw.. After that they can catch up pretty quick. :D

[ 11-11-2005, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: ssor ]

[ssor]

I endorse every thing that has been said about Bow Saws. I have two, new blades cost less than five dollars and I can grab one and cut through a 6 inch stick while someone is still messing with a chainsaw.. After that they can catch up pretty quick. :D

[ 11-11-2005, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: ssor ]

[ssor]

I endorse every thing that has been said about Bow Saws. I have two, new blades cost less than five dollars and I can grab one and cut through a 6 inch stick while someone is still messing with a chainsaw.. After that they can catch up pretty quick. :D

[ 11-11-2005, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: ssor ]

[sbsbw]

God made Chainsaw's for a reason.

you can also try redneck logging, just bring a firearm with lots of ammo

[sbsbw]

God made Chainsaw's for a reason.

you can also try redneck logging, just bring a firearm with lots of ammo

[sbsbw]

God made Chainsaw's for a reason.

you can also try redneck logging, just bring a firearm with lots of ammo

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[Bob Cleek]

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