What saw for skull mounts?

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I’ve had one of those Bushwear jigs and saws for cutting roe heads - it was rubbish and now the saw blade itself has snapped so it’s even more rubbish! Tried an 11tpi Stanley wood saw this morning - pinged a load of teeth off that so that’s not my answer either! I’ve tried my butchery bone saw in the past and obviously cuts ok, but the fine blade tends to wander at bit.

Any suggestions?
 
I use a Jet Saw from B&Q, Homebase, etc. Hardened steel teeth, and fine enough for precision joinery, so it cuts through the skull without snagging or breaking parts off :thumb:
 
I have a Bushwear jig too for roe and start the cut off with the saw it comes with then, when I can fit it in the jig, switch to a joinery saw.

For red and sika heads I just cut freehand with the joinery saw and I have never snapped any teeth off it, I think your saw might have too fine a teeth possibly.
 
Being among those who have sawed many more heads than they have shot ;) , better to have a saw with reasonably aggressive teeth and long cutting surface. Carpenters saw (the famous Bacho blue handle) will do just fine so long as time is taken to align and gradually establish the cut angle.

As always,measure many times then cut once!
 
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I use a wood saw but a used one seems to start cutting more easily once used a couple of times on timber instead of a new saw which may want to slip if cutting free hand
 
I also have the bushwear jig and saw. I use a cheap spear point Biltema saw to start the cut until I can get the Bush saw in the jig.....
 
Klenchblaize said:
No need to spend a fortune but just ensure the teeth are sharp and closely spaced. The jig will still be useful with a little modification.

£9.00 should do it:

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This is what I use too , certainly does the job
 
caberslash said:
Being among those who have sawed many more heads than they have shot ;) , better to have a saw with reasonably aggressive teeth and long cutting surface. Carpenters saw (the famous Bacho blue handle) will do just fine so long as time is taken to align and gradually establish the cut angle.

As always,measure many times then cut once!
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The op was asking about a saw suitable for roe heads with a jig though, Harrison, try that with a bahco joinery saw and see how you get on! Horses for courses, I've been cutting other folks roe heads since 1985, and found out what works well and what doesn't. The 8 point per inch are a bit aggressive for the job and leave a ragged or broken lower edge if you're not careful - plenty quick, but tidy? Not so much.
 
Freeforester said:
The op was asking about a saw suitable for roe heads with a jig though, Harrison, try that with a bahco joinery saw and see how you get on! Horses for courses, I've been cutting other folks roe heads since 1985, and found out what works well and what doesn't. The 8 point per inch are a bit aggressive for the job and leave a ragged or broken lower edge if you're not careful - plenty quick, but tidy? Not so much.
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Ah right you are FF!

I've never sawed anything other than reds!
 
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