Author Topic: bush saw - recommendations (Read 8662 times)

kiva · « **on:** June 07, 2011, 10:45:51 AM »

We have the occasional need to trim up timber for the camp fire and wondered what people recommend. We don't have (nor want) a chainsaw. Rather, we'd like something compact that is easy to store, yet will cut branches etc for the camp fire.

Any recommendations?

D4D · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2011, 10:50:29 AM »

I have one of these and they're great, nice and compact and very sharp.
http://www.bahcostore.com/order/396-hp?referer=folding-saws

stepheng · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:38:17 PM »

I just went to Bunnings and bought a Bow Saw. The cheapest was about $9 and the dearest about $16. Just bought some spare blades.

Redback · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:40:22 PM »

These are the only thing that will do the job properly, a bow saw.

Baz.

Matto · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2011, 01:47:37 PM »

Quote from: Redback on June 07, 2011, 12:40:22 PM

These are the only thing that will do the job properly, a bow saw.

+1.

Last time we went away, the in-laws used our tent because they couldn't take their trailer. The communal bow-saw lives in their camper. We had two axes, and gee they made hard work of cutting up the firewood. The bow-saw would have had it all done and dusted in 5 mins whilst barely raising a sweat. I really need to get my own - they pack pretty flat, and really are worth the effort to find a spot for it and carry with you.

I'd like to have one of D4D's folding saws as well, for when you can't get the big bowsaw into place. I've got a couple of fixed-blade saws in that same style, I find them not as easy to use as the bow saw (by a large margin), but they do certainly have their uses. A folding one would take up very little space, and is one of those "might as well have" tools.

Good luck!
Matto

kiva · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:02:57 PM »

The bow saw seems the go. Is there a case or something to hold the (spare) blades so they don't hack things up during storage/transportation?

austastar · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:07:50 PM »

Quote from: kiva on June 07, 2011, 02:02:57 PM

The bow saw seems the go. Is there a case or something to hold the (spare) blades so they don't hack things up during storage/transportation?

Hi,
a piece of lami-panel edging or a bit of conduit that has been run through a saw to put a slit in it will do for a blade on the saw.
Use similar for spare blades.

cheers

austastar · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:11:16 PM »

Quote from: D4D on June 07, 2011, 10:50:29 AM

I have one of these and they're great, nice and compact and very sharp.
http://www.bahcostore.com/order/396-hp?referer=folding-saws

Hi,
I have a similar pole saw, but it can't be sharpened according to my local saw doctor.
cheers

achjimmy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2011, 04:57:12 PM »

I have always been going to get myself one of these. I have heard from an Army friend they ones they had were excellent

http://www.osg.com.au/hand_saws.htm

Matto · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2011, 05:02:47 PM »

Quote from: achjimmy on June 07, 2011, 04:57:12 PM

http://www.osg.com.au/hand_saws.htm

I've often wondered about these saws, whether they work well, whether they're easy to use. If you do get one, please let me know what you think of it. They're certainly nice and small, so you could take it everywhere.

Thanks!
Matto

austastar · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2011, 05:09:57 PM »

Quote from: achjimmy on June 07, 2011, 04:57:12 PM

I have always been going to get myself one of these. I have heard from an Army friend they ones they had were excellent

http://www.osg.com.au/hand_saws.htm

Hi,
I have enough trouble keeping a bow saw on a straight cut, would be interested to know how straight the chain cuts.

cheers

MrCruza · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:49:58 PM »

Saw a folding bow saw a few years ago. Wish I could find one now... I carry a normal bow saw and an axe.

darren · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:57:29 PM »

Quote from: austastar on June 07, 2011, 05:09:57 PM

Hi,
I have enough trouble keeping a bow saw on a straight cut, would be interested to know how straight the chain cuts.

cheers

I always have a bow saw and spare blade under the back seat. I havecut logs 12' round with it in a pinch.

Its better to pull with a bow saw, And if you do it with two people then its very important both of you only pull.

D4D · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2011, 07:49:56 PM »

Quote from: darren on June 07, 2011, 06:57:29 PM

And if you do it with two people then its ver important both of you only pull.

Jon · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2011, 08:12:35 PM »

Quote from: D4D on June 07, 2011, 07:49:56 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

austastar · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2011, 08:12:59 PM »

Hi,
U pull'em ecome U push'em ego, big bruvva bellongum axe.

(or some thing like that)

cheers

savanahkelpy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:19:57 PM »

I,ve always carried a bow saw, and spare blades, in preference to a chainsaw. I also take a half axe for freeing the saw during the times when the blade was jammed due to pressure while sawing recently fallen trees that block the track, and are under lots of stress within the limbs.