Im doing another one for Ian

**Simplicity** · 1st January 2017, 09:16 PM

Rob,
I've been realised lol for now. innovation not sure maybe you guys know more about that then me??.
Should I put a patent on it?
Any one got a spare $100,000 grand!
I don't think Sally would let me borrow the money for that one.[emoji849][emoji849][emoji849]
Paul ,don't tempt me with tradition that wrecks evolution[emoji849].

So basically in an effort to avoid cutting the saw slot by hand(five min work)
I've cut a much bigger slot which can be done by either hand(half the way I did this one) taking a lot more time [emoji849].Or by using machines, I used my router table for most of it ,but didn't really have the right size bit.and wasn't running of to buy one just for one of my half backed ideas.? Also ,I don't have a table saw yet either.
Tho there's probably a dozen ways to do it.
Paul in answering, agreeing with you about the saw slots.
Yes ,I always shape the saw cheek, then cut the slot ,then shape the handle.
I think you can figure out how I know how to that one first lol.
I think a few saw makers have been down that road.

I've then cut and machined up some Swiss cheese mild steel blocks(will end up around 4 mm thick) to hold the blade perfectly straight.Also I wanted some metal showing on the top and to help me to fit my round top saw spine which I wanted to flatten out towards the handle.
Another desire with this saw was for it to be steel and timber only(burl). Two mediums
no brass for this one.

But really ,the reason is I just thought it may look cool [emoji3].
The saw bolts also will pass right through the metal plates and saw plate sandwiching them together.
Bolts being male ,female.
They still have a bit of work to go.
I still need to mill the blocks each down to fit the saw plate.
For that ,I will possibly just use my course diamond stone.
Lots more control there.
A bit of sweat won't hurt me.
But I think you get the idea.
Yep, this saw is a little fat(heavy)at present.
I'm sure some of you were thinking that.
But ,not to much I may take some more metal out of the plates still.
I can machine some more out of the guts of them, still leaving plenty of support around the edge tho.
So ,by not having to worry about getting the saw slot cut perfectly square by hand.
Because a hundred million plus saws have been done that way.
And I know better.
.I've cunningly created a ton more work.
(Baldrick)

Cheers Matt

**Simplicity** · 17th February 2017, 09:36 PM

A tiny little progress today ,but I should have been working on another small saw [emoji849].
But I just sometimes like hitting stuff.
Well metal only lol.

Any suggestions about what I should do with the end of the saw spine ,so it doesn't end up looking like a pistol ?

Cheers Matt
Going for the world record in the longest saw build lol.

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**Bushmiller** · 17th February 2017, 10:34 PM

Solder the end and then file smooth?

Regards
Paul

**Simplicity** · 17th February 2017, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Solder the end and then file smooth?

Regards
Paul

Immmmm
Wonder if the solder would look the same once polished up

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**DSEL74** · 17th February 2017, 10:50 PM

Then mig it

**rob streeper** · 18th February 2017, 12:54 AM

Stick a round piece of brass or bronze in for color contrast? Or something like this: 1/4" Mosaic Knife Handle Pin Mosaic Pin Knife Making Supplies | eBay

**Bushmiller** · 18th February 2017, 04:06 AM

Rob

Forum member Dai Sensei has been making those pins for knife rivets.

Knife Scale Pins

Regards
Paul

**IanW** · 18th February 2017, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Rob

Forum member Dai Sensei has been making those pins for knife rivets....

There you go, Matt - the challenge is on - I reckon something like the knife-pins would look very spiffy on the end of your saw!

Cheers,

**DaveTTC** · 18th February 2017, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Simplicity

A tiny little progress today ,but I should have been working on another small saw [emoji849].
But I just sometimes like hitting stuff.
Well metal only lol.

Any suggestions about what I should do with the end of the saw spine ,so it doesn't end up looking like a pistol ?

Cheers Matt
Going for the world record in the longest saw build lol.

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I rekon a 'sight' on the spine might do the trick

DaveTTC

Turning Wood into Art

**Simplicity** · 18th February 2017, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by IanW

There you go, Matt - the challenge is on - I reckon something like the knife-pins would look very spiffy on the end of your saw!

Cheers,

Please don't set me challengers.
I tend to go way over the top.
Think fat raging bull.

Cheers Matt
But I think a mosaic knife pin might be the go.
With a Matt twist of course!!

**rob streeper** · 18th February 2017, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Rob

Form member Dai Sensei has been making those pins for knife rivets.

Knife Scale Pins

Regards
Paul

I seem to recall that I'd seen something like that lately, too many leaded paint chips...

**Simplicity** · 19th February 2017, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by rob streeper

I seem to recall that I'd seen something like that lately, too many leaded paint chips...

Rob,
Your not on the lead again I hope.
Please stick to the Spring steel variety a lot better for you.

Cheers Matt

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