Turning Saw Build
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28 December 2013 at 7:38 pm #24711
After watching Paul use the bandsaw and bow saw in episode 5 of the Bench Stool series I decided it was time to build myself a turning saw. Tools for Working Wood has a few kit versions and plans , but I wanted to design and build my own. My work uses bandsaws to cut aluminum sheet and when I told the boss what I was going to do he gave me a new blade. Its 10ppi and 3/8″ wide and I used snips to cut it into 12″ lengths. It yielded 9 blades. So last night I sat down with a clean piece of paper and used the proportional method to work out a design that I liked. The handles and pins were going to be the problem and I decided to try and use carriage bolts. Today I went to Woodcraft to buy some wood to build the saw with, I ended up with hard maple and paid full price, which hurt me a little because I usually only buy from the bargain bin. As I was working my way to the counter the salesman told me to be sure and have a look at the clearance table, I’m really glad that I did. There on the clearance table was a complete handle and blade kit for a turning saw for $10 still in the sealed package. I grabbed it and gave the table another look and there was a #7x35mm Pfiel gouge marked overstock 30% off. I can’t believe my luck. Now I’m off to the shop to make some full size patterns of the saw parts. I will keep you posted as I progress.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.28 December 2013 at 7:58 pm #24716Greg I look forward to following you on this project, what was included in the kit , are there still some parts you need to make.
28 December 2013 at 8:01 pm #24717The kit include the 2 handles with attached brass pins, 2 plastic washers, 2 blades and a length of twine for the tensioner. The handles fit my frame design perfectly. So all I have to do is build the frame.
28 December 2013 at 8:35 pm #24719Good find! I have been so busy with the holidays, I am behind on even watching the last stool episode. Maybe today? I am also looking forward to your saw making adventures.
28 December 2013 at 10:51 pm #24729The patterns are finished. I’ll start building the parts tomorrow. Making the patterns gave me a pretty good idea as how to shape the actual parts.
Thanks John. Thanks Mark and thanks for adding the Gramercy file. I had added the link to them in my original post, but the actual file is much more convenient.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.28 December 2013 at 11:05 pm #24732Opps sorry missed that Greg.
I had those planes from a while back never got round to doing anything about it. 🙁
Now you got template it should be quite easy todo well done.
Look forward to finished saw.
A couple of questions do you drill hole in bandsaw Blade? What do you use for pins?28 December 2013 at 11:08 pm #24733Its all good Mark. Yep, I’ll have to drill holes in the ends of my blades. I’ll probably just use a couple of small finish nails for pins. Not the most elegant solution but seems to be the traditional solution.
28 December 2013 at 11:23 pm #24734Thanks Greg I thought that would be the case for holding the blade in frame.
I’ll have to have a go at this at some point.29 December 2013 at 2:39 am #24737Great project Greg)I look forward too see how do you like new saw and your opinion all pros and cons)) Thanks again for sharing with us. Never stop making)))
29 December 2013 at 11:36 pm #24778OK…parts are made and most of the shaping is done. There is still some blending and shaping to do. Then sanding and finishing. I can’t wait to install a blade and give it a try.
This has been a lot of fun!
By the way, hard maple is definitely not as easy to work as pine.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.30 December 2013 at 12:38 am #24781Thanks Mark. I’m forcing myself to wait until the shaping is done before I install a blade and try it. With all this work it had better cut like dream.
30 December 2013 at 2:10 am #24785I suppose a lot depends on the type of blade.
Let’s hope it works like a dream. -
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