tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post1194887957365477882..comments2023-10-30T05:30:14.873-07:00Comments on I'm a OK guy: Shaping The ArmsI'm a OK guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-86307919123884640402020-10-13T05:42:01.669-07:002020-10-13T05:42:01.669-07:00I know it's faster. That's why I haven'...I know it's faster. That's why I haven't made my first 12" bow saw.<br /><br />In my youth I made a large bow saw with a piece of bandsaw blade. Also had issues with tensioning. I had made the mistake of putting a through tenon in the end which significantly weakened the frame. Needless to say, that saw didn't get used.<br /><br />Still might make another if I complete all the other things above that in the list.Steve Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-55191264399247896292020-10-12T23:47:39.547-07:002020-10-12T23:47:39.547-07:00Steve,
Yes they are but band saws are faster :-)....Steve,<br /><br />Yes they are but band saws are faster :-). The biggest problem is trying to make it as light as possible but strong enough to take the tension. I will admit to braking an arm or two with over tension, it is a fine line. <br /><br />kenI'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-72290704894053098902020-10-12T17:39:22.059-07:002020-10-12T17:39:22.059-07:00I hear 12 inch bow saws are good for that kind of ...I hear 12 inch bow saws are good for that kind of work.Steve Dnoreply@blogger.com