[Jacob-list] Wire Saws

[Dennis Schultz]

I use a 'Sawzall' (electric reciprocating wood saw) to trim the ends of
horns. Usually a two person job - one to hold, one to saw. Takes seconds to
saw through and makes a clean cut. Of course, always cut away from the
animal.
Denny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Thompson" <Emma at netins.net>
To: "Jacobsheep" <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:37 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] Wire Saws


> Hello everyone,
> Thought I would jump into this one, I always buy several saws when I buy
> them, 'cause I seem to break them when I have a tough horn, and also
leather
> gloves help your hands as you hold on to the rings.  You can use a broken
> piece of it (the saw wire)  is long enough to hang onto.  We did horns
this
> last week end and yes it does take at least two people, we had three, but
we
> also did hooves.  What I like about the "Campers Tree Saw" is that you can
> get into places that other saws can't.  I do keep a pair of horse hoove
> cutters near in case I need to finish a cut cleaner.
>
> I have finished some as buttons, but I used a band saw with a finer blade
to
> cut them to the size I wanted and a drill press for the holes.
>
> Have fun!!!
> Lou Anne in S.W. Iowa
>
>
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