Bow Saws Part 2 Resetting Teeth

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[@wb5mgr]

Funny thing many folks don't know is they make multiple different blade styles for bow saws... They make a "raker" style blade like you show in the video which is for freshly fallen green wood, and they make a "peg" tooth blade which is for dry seasoned wood or hard dense species of woods. I've seen some folks on KZbin in vids cutting 4x4's with a bow saw complaining about how poorly it performs when the raker style blade they have was never intended to cut dried dimensioned lumber... They also make a special blade for butchering carcasses and sawing bone, looks like a hacksaw blade.

[@kevindecarlo5977]

I love it when I can say, "I learned something new and useful today." Thanks Dave.

[@blizte3]

I hope you get another show man your skills are in desperate need for our country

[@Waldhandwerk]

Great Job Dave.

[@chertmonkey2368]

Another great video Dave. Thanks.

[@futuresonex]

Great video Dave! I always just used the pliers on my Leatherman to reset the teeth, but your method looks faster & probably safer too.

[@mercoid]

Great tip Dave. I have a bow saw in the shed that desperately needs this kind of maintenance. Thanks!

[@1crimm]

thanks again Dave

[@stoneox8909]

These are great informative videos on Bow Saws, you have a nice collection of videos that i really enjoy. If you don't have this already I would like to see something on Camp Security I get a little paranoid myself when I camp alone.

[@TheTallRaver]

Hi Dave! Has been your fan for a LONG while now. Love and appreciate your videos a great deal. I would like to suggest a Request or a Challenge for you. Could you go into the woods for a whole week with only some basic equipment and document everything from start to the end. Setting up your camp, getting fire started (maybe using a primitive technique), with somebasic hunting - try and make it sustainable in a week. I would absolutely love a survival series like that! Much love!

[@jeffbuzzard6837]

I bought a 12" Bow saw at a yard sale for 2 buck's that is like the older saw in your video real handy saw, great info on the off set of the saw teeth thank's Dave.

[@writeinfosetup]

Awesome video. I laughed at the end when you were sitting down and grabbed something to eat. It looked very ancient human. Good show sir.

[@blizte3]

wish the week end adventure you had going would be happening again love that series

[@TheBenLantz]

The hand through the saw thing is genius.

[@jackieanderson1509]

once again another great video Dave, thank you for spending your time teaching

[@stephenbamford]

Thanks for the teaching and thanks for your service!

[@reddragon71zz]

great info Dave but man do I have to see the food, mouth is watering already thanks again brother

[@TheFairlight1982]

Hey Dave great videos you are offering us for free. As temperatures drop down could you make a series where you make clothing shoes and gloves out of squirrel and rabbit skin (how do you prepare the skin and the fur?), only using the contents of your basic ten piece kit ? Taking these ten pieces into the woods may be manageable but often there is a lack of proper protection, especially when it comes to an unplanned long term situation. Grettings Christian

[@wildernessfreak81]

Good Video Dave! Punch Worked pretty good. Do you use the vise grips too for bigger saws?

[@matthaynes9347]

so jealous of that last part of the video as i sit here getting ready to go to work...

[@EatCarbs]

Nice. Do you think you could use the tent stake you made a few videos ago for the punch? Seems like the point would be small enough and you don't have to carry another tool with you. Thanks for the video

[@bobbydickey9928]

another great video! if you were going to use only for firewood and shelter building, not butchering game, what length saw would you chose for canoe trips?

[@Mrsnoopy465]

Thanks for this video!! I needed it!! Keep up the great work!

[@Sean-ec4vp]

I am going to have to look around for a bow saw like dave uses I have wanted to buy one for a long time now. but like most modern day manufactured tools they are buld for speed and market not for good quality. I might look around craigslist or when winter is over start looking around some yard sales or flea markets.

[@TBOR101]

Thanks Dave, Now I'm off to cobble a PVC blade guard that'll also hold a punch for my old saw.

[@DinglePrep]

Nice way of doing it without having to pay out for more tools or out at camp. Cheers Dan

[@ChuckRichardsHandmadeKnives]

Excellent common sense info Dave!

[@RenThraysk]

Remember a lass put her hand alongside when starting a cut. Bowsaw jumped about and she dragged it across the back of her hand. No major damage but not a pleasant experience.

[@dougallen7890]

Have 3 bow saws 12, 20, 30" I still prefer my 20" bucksaw kit, take down, easy to pack and cuts better. Haven't figured out how to pack my 60" felling saw yet.

[@MrFermanaghman]

Great vid! So simple!

[@wldmcmullen]

i have seen people throw away bow saw blades because the were 'dull' not many people know you can reset teeth on one good video

[@MuckMyStinkyBarn]

Could you do a video on how you go about setting up that canoe shelter? Thanks!

[@1koolhick]

Great tip! Thanks.

[@RadicalRC]

Dave, is there a limit to how many days you can spend in the luxury of a modern home before you find you must get out in the woods? What wears you out and to where to you retreat to recover?

[@blizte3]

god I wish I had money and time for your classes with my collage classes

[@lotzoso]

I couldn't help but notice how much you look like Dan Haggerty as Grizzly Adams at the end. At home with nature, as it should be.

[@spiderbreaker]

Dave can you give us an update on the kit you carry? thanks, Jon

[@LShapedAmbush]

Great stuff, thank you.

[@WillEyedOney]

I use a piece of flat bar with a slot sawn in it to put the set into the teeth. Rather like the old fashioned saw sets.

[@benterwellen]

ty dave

[@NoPEACE187]

Hey Dave what do you think about the Bob Dustrade folding buck saw?

[@yasvanth621]

Thanks for the video

[@MrTriguer1]

I will so have some courses there when i go to the US

[@moonbear1st]

great tip many thanks..

[@Hatfield313]

Man I tell ya I wish I knew a quarter of what this man knows

[@commandorando123]

Great info. Thanks

[@ratlefty]

great info can you bend the teeth? put a small notch in a fire steal?

[@user-eo4bw2qd4n]

You should look into the oil burning adapter for the candle lantern it turns it to a oil lantern

[@tiliaklippa]

and its important to set the right teeth to the right side, a saw thats set wrong doesn't really cut well, left cutting teeth set to the left, and right cutting teeth to the right, otherwise its worthless

[@Fatherbad]

over time wouldn't the punch marks weaken the tips of the saw blade?

[@budmoore8144]

NICE VIDEO

[@trajtemberg]

Sharpen and oil it also. Good one as always.

[@tiliaklippa]

i prefer to set them with a pair of pliers, i just use my multitool... is there a specific reason why you do it with a punch?

[@vpusti4798]

Does the rust make it weaker than new?

[@buddylight2191]

I prefer to use a chain saw. How do you sharpen those blades?

[@tiliaklippa]

if you dont know you shoundt be opperating one imho ;-)

[@eatmorenachos]

your local hardware store might do it real cheap---and they can do it the right way. Keep two chains and swap them out as needed, take one in to get sharpened.

[@TheDarkalkymist]

with special file sets, contact the manufacturer for their particular model

[@buddylight2191]

I wanted to know how he sharpens his bow saw blades?

[@TheDarkalkymist]

i would wager with a file or stone, not all that different than sharping a very small knife

[@2002firstborn]

Could u get fat wood from an old xmas tree

[@WhyamIstillwatchingyoutube]

A♣A♦A♥A♠ @ 5:51 all I could think of was one of my favorite tv shows when I was younger "Grizzly Adams" All we need now is a stand in for "Gentle Ben" Bring in the bear.