Building a FrameSaw with changeable blades for sawing WetWood, Rip & CrossCut, CurveCut. It can be put in pieces to carry while hiking or to harvest wood in the forest. No powertools, silent handtools only. While building i use my existing saw to demonstrate its functionality. Also my selfmade Workbench was of great help!
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What wood is used?
It is Rowan, also called Mountain Ash. It grows in our little forest, is quite hard, very flexible and i love the grain. The pieces used are dried for about two years.

What finishing has been applied?
It is selfmade wood finish, mixed with different plant oils like Linseedoil, Tungoil, Poppyseedoil and some Standoil. Later some beeswax will be applied.

What measurements are needed?
Nothing else, than the length of the blade.

Where to get blades?
Mine are made in Germany by E.C.E. They are sold by good handtool shops.

Why the handles are not selfmade?
I still had a ready pair in my storage. Only the lack has been removed for oiling.

What parts came from a shop?
Additional to the handles, also the blades, the saw blade holders and the hempstring came from my toolshop.

One saw for all are there situations, where this saw is not good?
Yes, there are! For very fine cuts, i prefer my small saw or my japanese saw. Even, if japanese blades are available for frame saws, i would prefer a smaller and more handy one. But that is just my own taste...


For any further question or idea, feel free to comment :)