In this Full Master Class, I break down everything you need to know about building the perfect bucksaw directly from materials found on the landscape. This isn’t just another saw-building video—we dive deep into the geometry of the frame, proper material selection, blade choice, tensioning systems, and the physics that make a bucksaw cut efficiently and last for years.
You’ll learn how frame dimensions affect cutting performance, why certain woods outperform others, how blade length and tooth patterns influence efficiency, and how proper tension transforms a simple frame into a precision cutting tool. Whether you’re a bushcrafter, camper, woodsman, homesteader, or traditional woodworker, understanding these principles will help you build a bucksaw that performs as well as or better than many commercial options.

