Latest backsaw handle design.

[rob streeper]

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=g...Q&ved=0CDoQsAQ

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tom-ma...3084?ytcheck=1

[planemaker]

While I wait for the shellac on the Walnut handle to harden before buffing the surface to a shine, I am shaping another backsaw handle using Queensland Maple.

Stewie;

[planemaker]

Hi all. Here are the photo's of the completed Walnut Handle Backsaw.

regards Stewie;

[rob streeper]

Great saw Stewie. Are the marks on the blade from taper grinding?

[planemaker]

Hi Rob. Thanks for the kudos. The marks are a buffing technique I use that adds a pleasing grain feature to the saw plate.

Stewie;

[RayG]

Looks good Stewie, Walnut and brass are one of my favourite combinations.

How are your supplies of slit brass lasting, I need to get another run organized. When you get a chance give me a run down of what you will be needing.

Ray

[Pittwater Pete]

Real nice Stew. Real nice.

Pete.

[planemaker]

Thanks Pete.

[IanW]

Looks good, Stewie. I made my very first saw handle from a piece of Back Walnut - nice stuff to work with! #1.jpg

The piece I used came from near a branch, & had some nice curly figure. It has worn very well, must be about 30 years old by now - my grip is a bit spindly by my current standards, but not too bad for a first try - it was my favourite dovetail saw until a couple of years ago...

By coincidence, when I made my first saw from scratch (under Ray's guidance), I found the other half of the bit of Walnut I'd used on the first handle, so #2 got the same wood for its handle: #2.jpg

Cheers,

[planemaker]

Hi Ian. Walnut is a pleasure to work with, but there is another timber that's harder to source in handle wood size that I like even more;

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f275/tiger-myrtle-blocks-x4-196621

Stewie;

[IanW]

......there is another timber that's harder to source in handle wood size that I like even more.....

Yeah, Tiger Myrtle is very nice, but not as easy to finish as Walnut.....

Cheers,

[planemaker]

Yeah, Tiger Myrtle is very nice, but not as easy to finish as Walnut.....

Cheers,

Hi Ian. That depends a lot on the finishing technique your using.

Stewie;