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To complete the saw plate slot in the handle a starting kerf is formed on the router table then taken to full depth using a backsaw of matching kerf width,

When marking out the hardback mortise,...

Hi Matt; not my idea with the pilot counterbore. It may have been Klaus from Two Lawyers toolworks that filled me in on its use.

Look forward to seeing your progress on your Gents Saw. It looks...

MA; I am not 100% positive on the species. It could be Amoora or young growth Jarrah. Likely its Jarrah. Rasping the side grain was quite easier, but the end grain was a bit of a hard slog.

The...

Paul; The beauty of using the pilot counterbores for the saw bolts is that the outer seat remains concentric to the shank bore.

regards Stewie;

Waste removal outside the lines was completed on the 6 handles.

The saw bolts have been installed using a 1/2" pilot counterbore.

To achieve additional clearance with the bottom horn of the...

Matt; it will be a lot easier to attach the hard back if you include a ferrule on your turned handle.

regards Stewie;

Thanks Derek ; appreciate the feedback. I currently restrict the buffing wheel to my carving chisels and gauges. But my own understanding within its restricted use is that it doesnt take much to...

David; whats the likelyhood of overdoing the buffing and loosing clearance at the cutting edge on their bevel down plane irons.

regards Stewie;

Hi Derek; a little curious as to why buffing a bench plane iron will create an uneven edge, but it doesnt become a factor when applied to a block plane iron.

Is it because theirs no camber on a...

Thanks Pedder; I am certain I made the right choice in moving away from the Brookes handle, to the handle shape provided by Moses Eadon.

regards Stewie;

Is this what your after. Gunmetal File-To-Fit Handplane Y-Lever

regards Stewie;

Its been a while since I posted an update on the backsaw builds. I wasnt totally happy with the general shape of the Brookes handle. I had shortened the grip length from original, but the neck area...

The following hand saw sharpening video may be what your after.

regards Stewie;

Sharpening Western Saws - YouTube

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Hi Ian; the 2 location holes are used with 2 steel dowels to insure the handle templates placed each sde of the handle stock are correctly aligned with each other. By having the handle shape...

Matt; no thats a MATHIESON Try Plane I refurbished a few years ago. Its a shorter version 22" of whats now classed in more modern times as a "Jointer plane".

Its been sharpened with minimal...

Queensland Maple dressed down to 23mm thickness for the backsaw handles.

Stewie;

Saw plates been cut to size. The carcass & Dovetail Saws will both be at 0.020" in saw plate thickness.

Later during the week I will focus on preparing the stock for the backsaw handles.
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Hi IanW; I can limit the cut om my router table to take 3 to 4 passes to achieve full depth with the slot. As far as running speed with the Trition, I run it at its lowest speed setting. According to...

Derek; your likely on the right track with the idea that there is a better type blade for reducing friction heat when cutting brass. Attached is an online discussion on this very subject.
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Hi Paul ; having no set on these slitting blades can cause the blade to grab in the brass as its being worked. Due care with keeping the fingers well away from the spinning blade is essential, and...

Matt; the slitting blades are ideally designed for milling machines that can fial the running speed to a slower speed than I can likewise do with the router. The cutting teeth on these slitting...

Derek & Matt. If your keen to follow suit on using a table router, make sure you make yourself a dedicated clamping set up for the hardback. Without one your fingers will get too close to the...

Hi Matt; you'll find the info in my reply to Derek.

regards Stewie;

Hi Derek; I'm using a 3/4 HP variable speed router and run the router at its lowest speed setting. Too high a speed generates too much heat build up.

The Slitting Saw Holder has a 1/2" arbor and...

Cutting the slot on the router table to 0.020" for the dovetail saw hardbacks.

A big thanks to Paul (Bushmiller) for helping out with a replacement switch assembly on the Triton Router.
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1st batch of brass hardbacks have been cut to width, length, and stamped on the hydraulic press.

regards Stewie;

Hi Derek; appreciate the feedback. I wouldnt attempt making a change the hang angle. Youl'll end up having to elongate the holes on the saw plate to accomodate the change. Backing of the rake angle...

Paul & IanW; no need to apologise. Discussions on rake angle, hang angle, ppi/tpi, are all integral to saw making and sharpening.

cheers Stewie;

The fed gov's gst component on (imported goods & freight costs) wouldnt have helped with the total amount payable.

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Derek; it may also be partly due to the zero rake angle.

regards Stewie;

Put an order in for the table saw Woodpecker Exact 90 Miter Gauge.

As far as I can tell its new on the market, and the parcel delivery is not due until late Dec. 2021.

Exact-90 Miter Gauge
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Hi Pedder; yes their was a very slight bow to the saw cut side. Will correct that at a later stage using the hydraulic press.

Its around the 1hr mark to complete each cut down, ready for use.
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Started work on reducing the height of the brass hardbacks from 3/4" to 1/2".

Not the most enjoyable part of this project.

Stewie;

Hi Bill; the model I own had seen a fair bit of use prior to me purchasing it.
Its a type 1 or 2, but I need to do a bit more study on its features.
Its intended purpose within its design is to...

6 months ago I ran out of blade adjustment on my Stanley #95 Edge Trimming Plane. An ongoing search on ebay failed to find a replacement, so I made the decision to make my own using a spare block...

Some Stanley socket chisels.

The others (not shown) are Stanley USA Black stanloid chisels.

Around 30+ years ago I had a penchant for buying vintage Stanley from the USA. Kind of glad I started back then as the cost of international postal to Oz is now incredibly high.

My interest in...

Subjective as individual taste can vary, I am not overly impressed with the shaping and hang of the Gramercy Dovetail Saw. Starting with the hang its far too seep for my personal taste. The general...

Ian; when I set the hang on my backsaws I reference is the index finger as a pointer along the toothline that I am wanting as the directional force. Under normal circumstances that directional force...

Paul; appreciate the additional detail on the specific angles on your backsaws.

Pete Taran would be no stranger to many in the saw making world. The following was his response on another forum...

Hi Tom. The rebate has been fettled in and produces wonderful ribbon shavings.

Fettling involved rounding over the profile of cap iron, and creating a liitle more room within the throat by...

Started playing around with some changes to the original handle design. (shown left)

The changes include reducing the total length of the grip; plus adding some additional thickness on the inside...

The following example shows the difference in hang angles on open handle backsaws.

regards Stewie;

Hi Ian; I have attached photos showing the cap iron in detail. (shown left). The cap iron screw is only around a 1/4" dia. and just over 1/8" in depth. The slot length about 1".

To create the...

Hi MA; the answer is that I enjoy challenging myself.

Apart from ECE AND UlMIA you wont find many other examples of a double iron rebate plane.

regards Stewie;

Hi Tom; I havent tested it out as yet . Will give it a run at forming a rebate during the week.

regards Stewie;

Modified the following wooden bodied rebate plane from a its single to a double irom.

Heck of a job as the double irons only entry point is via the mouth opening.

The trickiest part was...

Chrism; appreciate the advise. Will follow up with the supplier to insure the parts are compatable with 240v.

The guy I am dealing with via emails is George Hawkins (Tool Spares Online) ...

Thanks Homey; you were spot on with Toolstream being a UK based Company.

regards Stewie;

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