[at-l] Trail Maintainance Question - Need Saw

[daveh at psknet.com (David Hicks)]

One of the problems with a Sven, and many smaller bow saws (folding, or 
otherwise) is that the stroke gets too restricted by the narrow angle of the 
off end of the saw.  IOW -- the further you get through the branch, as you 
pull back the top of the "bow" runs into the top of the branch, lifting the 
blade up in the kerf and restricting the travel of the saw.  OTOH, a large bow 
has the reverse problem of the big bow not fitting in the space between limbs.

I prefer a pruning saw -- something like a Fanno or (a Bahco, if you like 
straight blades).  Check out www.baileys-online.com or other on line woodsman 
supply companies.

Chainsaw


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TrailR@aol.com>
To: <shane@theplacewithnoname.com>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Trail Maintainance Question - Need Saw



In a message dated 9/22/2004 10:02:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
shane@theplacewithnoname.com writes:

Does  anyone have any recommendations for a folding saw that would be able  to
handle limbs and little trees about 5" in diameter or  less?



**

Try a Sven saw, it's a collapsable saw for backpacking. It comes in 2
lengths.
I have one I bought at an outfitter years ago.

See them at:

_www.svensaw.com_ (http://www.svensaw.com)



hotdog
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