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Title: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: jeepster on August 16, 2012, 03:36:07 PM: I was thinking that it would be a good idea to have a bucksaw or other small folding camp saw to go with my gear. I normally take my chainsaw, but that takes up weight and space... I've been thinking about buying like a 4' two man saw for woodland activities and camp projects. I figure it doesn't use fuel, it won't break down and it's half the weight.... They used them for hundreds of years, so, it can't be that bad...

What can you guys reccomend?
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: rasbo on August 16, 2012, 03:40:29 PM: chainsaw, :chuckle: I dont see many saws like what you speak of,my grandpa had a single handle saw that was about 3 feet long, it was a wicked log cutter
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 16, 2012, 03:48:09 PM: Buy a good quality 36" bow saw. We had one about that size when I was a kid and it was a cutting machine. I'm not talking the $25 units at Sears or HD either.
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: runamuk on August 16, 2012, 03:51:04 PM: honestly I like my...I think its called a bow saw....red handle in a bow shape blade with wicked teeth.....been using those since I was a kid.....a good axe would be nice as well. I used to use chainsaws and skilsaws but in my old age have decided that mans work :chuckle:
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: jeepster on August 16, 2012, 04:14:51 PM: Truth is on a beach I know of back home, there is a huuuuuuge old growth stump that has a burl on it 36 inches accross that isn't rotted out and it would make a killer bowl

But I'm trying to put together a collection of more traditional log craft tools for when "the lights go out" and to have some things I can rely on for shelter building and backwoods stuff
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: rasbo on August 16, 2012, 04:23:01 PM: my grandpas saw was like this one,
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: Alchase on August 17, 2012, 01:29:52 PM: Quote from: jeepster on August 16, 2012, 04:14:51 PM
Truth is on a beach I know of back home, there is a huuuuuuge old growth stump that has a burl on it 36 inches accross that isn't rotted out and it would make a killer bowl

But I'm trying to put together a collection of more traditional log craft tools for when "the lights go out" and to have some things I can rely on for shelter building and backwoods stuff

A burl that big would be awesome!

Last year was the first year I brought a chain saw to deer camp. Where we camp there is unlimited amounts of downed timber. In years past, we would spend a few hours through out the week of deer camp scrounging up pieces to burn. Last year in 15 minutes, we cut up one 24 in diameter tree that had been down for years, cut split and stacked. No exploding pops while burning, and we still left plenty of wood for whomever used the camp after we left.
Chain saws are mighty efficient.
Title: Re: Handsaws and 2 man saws
Post by: jess on August 17, 2012, 02:19:12 PM: I have run a cross cut saw alot and with a good partner on the other end i can beat most small chain saws! You see people on the high hunt with them.. They are hard to beat and you can still buy them new