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planemaker
13th January 2014, 07:53 PM
Hi all. The expectant influx of newly made backsaws looks a bit bleak at the moment so I would forward some photo's of a new dt I am working on. The handle wood this time is Makore. It still needs to be waxed and buffed after allowing 3 to 4 days for the shellac to harden. Length of saw plate is 12 inches, and it will be sharpened 17tpi rip. Still got plenty of work to do on the hardback.
Stewie;

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Makore%20dt/DSC_0096_zps4764f383.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Makore%20dt/DSC_0096_zps4764f383.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Makore%20dt/DSC_0095_zps6d1e989f.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Makore%20dt/DSC_0095_zps6d1e989f.jpg.html)

Howdya do that
13th January 2014, 08:09 PM
No other way to describe it them beautiful.
How do I get one

artme
13th January 2014, 10:04 PM
:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava

Simplicity
13th January 2014, 11:37 PM
Another one Stewie,
Now come on what are we doing with the brass.
Every thing else is looking your usual fantastic nice beautiful .
Now if that was me ,that brass would get an awful lot of filling and polishing .
On a note on polishing ,I've discovered 3000 wet and dry used with brasso as the lubricant, then just brasso as a final polish works quite well.


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planemaker
13th January 2014, 11:54 PM
Another one Stewie,
Now come on what are we doing with the brass.
Every thing else is looking your usual fantastic nice beautiful .
Now if that was me ,that brass would get an awful lot of filling and polishing .
On a note on polishing ,I've discovered 3000 wet and dry used with brasso as the lubricant, then just brasso as a final polish works quite well.


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Still plenty to do with the brassback Matt. Will be repeating the bevel edges seen on the previous dt.

RayG
14th January 2014, 09:42 AM
Still plenty to do with the brassback Matt. Will be repeating the bevel edges seen on the previous dt.

Looks great Stewie. I like the smooth flowing lines.

Ray

DSEL74
14th January 2014, 10:16 AM
Looks really good. Have you refined that handle design a bit since the last one? It looks even better to me, or maybe it is just growing on me more & more:D

planemaker
14th January 2014, 12:32 PM
Looks great Stewie. I like the smooth flowing lines.

Ray

Thanks Ray. I reshaped the heel of the saw plate this morning so it flows much nicer from the shaping of the bottom cheek.

planemaker
14th January 2014, 01:07 PM
Looks really good. Have you refined that handle design a bit since the last one? It looks even better to me, or maybe it is just growing on me more & more:D

Thanks Dale. The 1st time I used this new handle shape I picked up some small area's that needed further refinement. I am pleased with the way it looks now. I plan to make this my stock handle shape on all future backsaws.

Stewie;

Simplicity
14th January 2014, 04:24 PM
Eagerly waiting the finished saw Stewie


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DSEL74
14th January 2014, 05:51 PM
Thanks Dale. The 1st time I used this new handle shape I picked up some small area's that needed further refinement. I am pleased with the way it looks now. I plan to make this my stock handle shape on all future backsaws.

Stewie;


It has very pleasing lines to the eye if it feels as good as it looks, I think you are on a winner! :2tsup:

enelef
14th January 2014, 06:18 PM
:iagree:

Very nice looking handle indeed.
:2tsup:

rob streeper
15th January 2014, 02:32 PM
Hi Stewie,

Another beauty, congratulations. Sword style filing or will you surprise us?

Have you ever tried this: MICRO MESH SANDING SHEETS INTRODUCTORY WOOD KIT - Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/MICRO-MESH-SANDING-SHEETS-INTRODUCTORY/dp/B000H6HIK2)

Expensive but produces an amazing finish - washable too.

Cheers,
Rob

planemaker
15th January 2014, 03:37 PM
Hi Stewie,

Another beauty, congratulations. Sword style filing or will you surprise us?

Have you ever tried this: MICRO MESH SANDING SHEETS INTRODUCTORY WOOD KIT - Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/MICRO-MESH-SANDING-SHEETS-INTRODUCTORY/dp/B000H6HIK2)

Expensive but produces an amazing finish - washable too.

Cheers,
Rob

Thanks Rob. No I haven't used the Micro Mesh products. I use the Bear Tex pads. There quite similar. Wont be any surprises. The back will be filed sword style.

Stewie;

planemaker
19th January 2014, 12:57 PM
Hi all. The high temperatures during the week made it difficult to spend much time in the workshop but finally finished off this latest backsaw build. The colours within the Makore wood come up very nicely. Hope you like what you see. I have included some end grain shots so you can get a better idea to the amount of work that goes into preparing the handle for the shellac finish. That also goes with the shaping of the bevels on the brass hardback. It takes a lot of time to do this by hand and I sometimes curse the extra effort required, but it does add that extra flair to the final look of the saw.

Stewie;

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Makore%20dt/DSC_0101_zps15b45f78.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Makore%20dt/DSC_0101_zps15b45f78.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Makore%20dt/DSC_0097_zps3fd86b72.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Makore%20dt/DSC_0097_zps3fd86b72.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Makore%20dt/DSC_0099_zps2aaa3aa3.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Makore%20dt/DSC_0099_zps2aaa3aa3.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Makore%20dt/DSC_0100_zpsb2d1a2e7.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Makore%20dt/DSC_0100_zpsb2d1a2e7.jpg.html)

RayG
21st January 2014, 11:25 AM
Hi Stewie,

Sweet looking saw, I can't imagine how you managed to file those bevels by hand... you have more patience than me.

The lines flow from the handle to the blade just right. :2tsup:


Ray

Simplicity
21st January 2014, 01:29 PM
Very nice saw Stewie
You have got the balance between looks and function spot on


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planemaker
21st January 2014, 03:49 PM
Hi Stewie,

Sweet looking saw, I can't imagine how you managed to file those bevels by hand... you have more patience than me.

The lines flow from the handle to the blade just right. :2tsup:


Ray

Thanks Ray. Each of those bevels come supplied with a dozen expletives. :C Changing the subject somewhat. Did you purchase some Cocobolo off the bay recently. !!

Stewie;

planemaker
21st January 2014, 03:50 PM
Very nice saw Stewie
You have got the balance between looks and function spot on


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Thanks Matt.

planemaker
21st January 2014, 03:53 PM
No other way to describe it them beautiful.
How do I get one

Thanks shed rat.

planemaker
21st January 2014, 03:54 PM
:iagree:

Very nice looking handle indeed.
:2tsup:

Thank you for the nice feedback.

Stewie;

planemaker
21st January 2014, 03:56 PM
:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava

Thanks artme. Your too generous with those brava's

Stewie; :B

RayG
21st January 2014, 06:53 PM
Changing the subject somewhat. Did you purchase some Cocobolo off the bay recently. !!

Stewie;

Hi Stewie, No not me... Although I must start keeping an eye open for some.

Ray

planemaker
21st January 2014, 07:25 PM
Hi Stewie, No not me... Although I must start keeping an eye open for some.

Ray

There was a nice piece sold recently on the bay. Even though I put an early bid on it I was not overly concerned later on when I was outbid. Its the same wood type that set Klaus off with his over sensitivity to working with most timbers now. Cocobolo does have a bad reputation for being so inclined. Not fun I would imagine.

Stewie;