Make a bowsaw!
Who'd a thunk it... As I laid out the bowsaw design on the wood I realised since the bandsaw is dead I'll need a bowsaw so I can make a bowsaw to replace the bandsaw... I have a coping saw that I was sure wasn't going to go the distance in cutting out the parts. So for the most part it was made with various spoke shaves and chisels. The handles and tightening thingy were turned. It's quite a bit heavier than a typical bowsaw but so far that hasn't been a detriment. Now back to my original project...
It's made of australian woods so that pretty much means it's some sort of gum wood. The handles are a type of red coloured gum and the rest is some sort of other red coloured gum - I think.