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   UncleDunc | Feb 26, 2003 01:13am | #1

   Could you modify a 24" blade? Grind off the ends, grind off some teeth, drill some new holes. You might have to do some spot annealing to drill the holes with a HSS drill, or you could grind them with a Dremel tool instead.

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   pigiron1 | Feb 26, 2003 02:07am | #2

   Good idea! Tho' I would do it with some trepidation as I'm not much of a metal worker. Ah-what the heck! I'm not much of a woodworker either. Thanks.

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   alanplanesaw | Feb 26, 2003 04:03am | #3

   I have made a couple of bow saws and used a couple of blades I came across. 

   Although I have looked, I have not been able to find much.  Woodcraft does sell one type of bow saw blade and Lee Valley another. 

   Anyone out there know a good source for a variety of sizes and ppi bow saw blades?

   Alan / Planesaw

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   jako17 | Feb 26, 2003 06:19am | #4

   Try band saw blades  you just have to anneal the ends before drilling

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   vanderpooch | Feb 26, 2003 06:52am | #5

   try googling ece tools or dick gmbh... both are euro dealers. i have ordered from dick with no problems, and you can get a good deal depending on the exchange rate...

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   pigiron1 | Feb 26, 2003 11:57am | #6

   Thanks. Looks like Dick Gmbh may be the supplier I'm looking for.

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   EdHarrison | Feb 26, 2003 08:20pm | #7

   Highland hardware in Atlanta sells a Danish Bowsaw with a 20.5 inch blade. They say in their catalog that Tage Frid identifies it as one of his favorites. Spare blades at 1 3/8" X 20 1/2" are available for $10.99. Might work for you. I have one of these. The blade is 8 tpi. I have actually made some halting, fumbling progress in teaching myself to sharpen saw blades with this guy.

   http://www.highlandhardware.com

   Item no. 058302

   They have a cool catalog, too.

   Ed

   Edit: The bowsaw itself is item no. 058301. May be the same one that you have.

   
   

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   Edited 2/26/2003 12:25:09 PM ET by Ed from Mississippi

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   pigiron1 | Feb 26, 2003 09:06pm | #8

   Thanks Ed. I'll give'em a call forthwith and talk with their techies and see if we have a match.

   FYI-In my search I went to several German sites. Lo and behold- most feature Japanese saws and the few  that sell the frame/bow saw sell them with Japanese blades. How's that for a curious turn of affairs?

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   EdHarrison | Feb 26, 2003 09:59pm | #9

   Good luck. I have zero experience with Japanese blades but a lot of others here do. I want to be able sharpen my own saw blades and I've heard that Japanese blades are difficult to sharpen.

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   pigiron1 | Feb 26, 2003 10:31pm | #10

   Good point! I'd not thought of that.