British Bow Saw - 12 inch

British Bow Saw - 12 inch

This saw has been unavailable for a few years, but now it's back with a few small modifications!

Traditional English Frame saw design in beechwood with variable tension applied to the blade by twisting the twine. Handle and blade rotate 360° for clearance when necessary. 3/8" x 12" 11tpi blade.

The wooden framed Turning Saw (also known as the Frame Saw) is used for a range of curved work. When twisted, the twine at the top of the frame gives the blade its tension. This is a very traditional style saw believed to have origins in the Middle Ages, when the blades were so thin and flexible that the frame stopped them from buckling. The frame is made from polished beech with turned handles.

Beech arms have a mortice/tenon bar that sits across and the blade is held in place by pins into slotted brass fitments in the turned beech handles. Blade is 12" long and already pinned ready to use.

Made in Britain.