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   Napie | Sep 08, 2003 08:28pm | #1

   I built my own after seeing Tage Frid many years ago.  It is a very simple bit of woodworking.  There are a couple of sources for blades, Garret Wade, Highland Hardware, etc.

   
   

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   Edited 9/8/2003 4:01:11 PM ET by napie

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   selmore2 | Sep 09, 2003 04:06pm | #3

   Thanks for the suggestion. I realize I could build my own saw, and that is likely

   what will ultimately result from this search. I own an Ulmia 600mm bowsaw which

   works well, and I'm just wanting that extra bit of performance. The Frid saw

   interests me because of the mounting brackets at each end of the stretcher. I

   suspect they act as shock absorbers. The Ulmia uses a limewood stretcher for its

   springy quality for the same purpose.

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   Rob_In_Wayne | Sep 10, 2003 04:18am | #4

   In my search for a bow saw similar to Guidice's, I came across web sites for several European tool sellers.  At Dick Fine Tools (http://www.dick-gmbh.de) is a selection of 400, 500, 600, and 700 saws.  There are several other sites as well. Shipping costs to the US and price weren't bad. 

   The US ECE distributor carries a variety of bow saw sizes and blades--he usually advertises in the FWW classifieds.  Woodcraft carries a 700 mm Ulmia bow saw and a handful of Putsch replacement blades.

   I hope this is of use to you.

   Rob

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   selmore2 | Sep 10, 2003 05:01am | #5

   Rob,

   Thanks for the help. I'll check out the web site you suggested.

   Scott

2. 
   NCguy | Sep 09, 2003 03:12pm | #2

   I recently purchased a very nice  bowsaw from WoodJoy Tools to cut out Windsor chair seats. It might also work in your application. Try here:   

   http://www.woodjoytools.com/gall-saw.html