Antique saw thread

[bikemike]

 

[pioneerguy600]

Still needs some work eh? Thanks for the vid, sounds just like a Homelite XL 12.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Stupid question. What is the bow saw advantage or was it for special uses?

The bow bars allowed tree trunks to be blocked up while standing more upright, less back strain involved and the bow bar seldom gets jammed in the cut by a stick closing on it due to the very narrow amount of guide in the wood, a regular bar is wider and gets jammed more easily.

 

[Jeepsnchainsaws]

Stupid question. What is the bow saw advantage or was it for special uses?

They are designed to plunge cut. Great for bucking. They also do not bind.

 

[Jeepsnchainsaws]

The bow bars allowed tree trunks to be blocked up while standing more upright, less back strain involved and the bow bar seldom gets jammed in the cut by a stick closing on it due to the very narrow amount of guide in the wood, a regular bar is wider and gets jammed more easily.

Agreed, easier on the back! It is nice not to bend over. Can't wait to get one of my own!

 

[Guido Salvage]

The small clearing bows like the one on Ric's saw and the group I pictured were often used on Christmas tree farms for harvesting trees. You could reach under the tree and plunge cut it down.

 

[Jeepsnchainsaws]

You have quite the pile of saw dust. Why are your logs cut so short. ?

 

[pioneerguy600]

You have quite the pile of saw dust. Why are your logs cut so short. ?

Dinner plates?

 

[bikemike]

Still needs some work eh? Thanks for the vid, sounds just like a Homelite XL 12.

Yeah il have it tuned for the cold soon. I put needles back to where they were when i pulled the carb. Il have a better vid soon. Thats not bad for many years of sitting. My dad never even had it running since he got it.

 

[bikemike]

Oh yeah all those little pieces of wood. Well my wife suggested i cut those for her Facebook wedding stuff. People pay some good money for a rough cut cookies as center pieces for their wedding. The first day i cut those it pretty much paid more than my saw originally cost and the 3/4 gallon of fuel i burnt. Yeah i had some fun doing that.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I know that saws sitting around for long periods are not easy to get running right again. I just started up a Titan that was last run in 1947, totally dismantled it, cleaned everything, has a float carb and it was fugly, cleaned up nice. The old girl fired up on the second pull, runs sweet, idles forever, have to use thumb as a choke, these saws have no choke or shut off switch.

 

[bikemike]

You have quite the pile of saw dust. Why are your logs cut so short. ?

They are short like that cause i didnt eat my Wheaties so its easier to split wood when they are thinner lol jk

 

[bikemike]

I know that saws sitting around for long periods are not easy to get running right again. I just started up a Titan that was last run in 1947, totally dismantled it, cleaned everything, has a float carb and it was fugly, cleaned up nice. The old girl fired up on the second pull, runs sweet, idles forever, have to use thumb as a choke, these saws have no choke or shut off switch.

You got a pic of the saw? Yeah when i empty the tank on the saw it was the old fuel that actually had a shelf life it burnt ok but smelled bad burning in a can

 

[pioneerguy600]

You got a pic of the saw? Yeah when i empty the tank on the saw it was the old fuel that actually had a shelf life it burnt ok but smelled bad burning in a can

I will take some and post soon.

 

[towingace]

Oh yeah all those little pieces of wood. Well my wife suggested i cut those for her Facebook wedding stuff. People pay some good money for a rough cut cookies as center pieces for their wedding. The first day i cut those it pretty much paid more than my saw originally cost and the 3/4 gallon of fuel i burnt. Yeah i had some fun doing that.

Cookies make coals...they split easy, too.

 

[towingace]

Still needs some work eh? Thanks for the vid, sounds just like a Homelite XL 12.

That's cuz Lomie's copied Homie's. Big Grin

 

[Jeepsnchainsaws]

Oh yeah all those little pieces of wood. Well my wife suggested i cut those for her Facebook wedding stuff. People pay some good money for a rough cut cookies as center pieces for their wedding. The first day i cut those it pretty much paid more than my saw originally cost and the 3/4 gallon of fuel i burnt. Yeah i had some fun doing that.

I have seen those center pieces before. Man you lucked out your wife actually wanted you to spend a lot of time sawing AND you got paid and points!

 

[bikemike]

I have seen those center pieces before. Man you lucked out your wife actually wanted you to spend a lot of time sawing AND you got paid and points!

Yes i did luck out some people will pay 5 10 bucks per slab rough cut no prep work

 

[bikemike]

Good morning its cold today and soon it will be in the 50s

 

[Jeepsnchainsaws]

Good morning its cold today and soon it will be in the 50s

Good morning Mike, it is sleeting here in Mid Mo and cold no 50's for me.