Burdekin Plum Backsaw.

[planemaker]

Hi all. This backsaw build started out under the post Frankenhandle. As Marv Werner made comment, the name doesn't fairly reflect the final look of the saw. As such I am showing these completed photo's as new post.

This saw build also gave me the opportunity to try out Isaac Smiths Rakemaker II with the level attachment. A great asset to use for hand sharpening a saw. In my opinion its use should be given serious consideration by all saw sharpeners regardless of their skill level. On this saw, I sharpened the teeth at 14 tpi ; 10 degree rake angle; rip tooth.

The handle wood is Burdekin Plum. To add some additional patina to the natural wood appearance I incorporated a mix of Van Dyke Crystals within the shellac final finish.

This photo shows the natural Burdekin Plum appearance with single coat of shellac.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Frankenhandle/DSC_0199_zpse2875a81.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Frankenhandle/DSC_0199_zpse2875a81.jpg.html)

And here you can see the completed saw.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Frankenhandle/DSC_0210_zps5c4d9455.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Frankenhandle/DSC_0210_zps5c4d9455.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Frankenhandle/DSC_0211_zps0e51b4db.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Frankenhandle/DSC_0211_zps0e51b4db.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Frankenhandle/DSC_0213_zps283482a3.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Frankenhandle/DSC_0213_zps283482a3.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Frankenhandle/DSC_0212_zps99e08d1c.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Frankenhandle/DSC_0212_zps99e08d1c.jpg.html)

I am very happy with the final look of the saw. Hopefully you will also like what you see.

Stewie; http://woodworkerszone.com/igits/images/smilies/icon_popcorn.gif

[rob streeper]

Great work Stewie.

Cheers,
Rob

[planemaker]

Great work Stewie.

Thanks Rob. You been fairly quiet with your backsaw posts. You still making them or taking a break for a while.

Stewie;

[rob streeper]

Thanks Rob. You been fairly quiet with your backsaw posts. You still making them or taking a break for a while.

Stewie;

Been busier than a one-armed paper hanger lately, but not with the saw stuff. I have however been making progress. I've made up just shy of a hundred saw backs in various sizes, thicknesses and materials.

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Cut out about two dozen handle blanks in Palo Santo and Honduran Rosewood

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Set up a number of gent's saw blades

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and I'm working up a couple of saws.

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Cheers,
Rob

[planemaker]

Very nice work Rob. :2tsup: