Thread: Backsaw renovation

Awesome love to see and do this sort of reno

Here's the finish to it.



With a bit of sawing and lots of filing and sandpapering, the handle is showing the spirit of what I am after.



Having chiseled out the aperature for the back to sit in, the blade will need a little trimming to fit. Fortunately the trimming gets rid of those two holes and leaves plenty of clear room for the new nuts.



Starting to come together...



Finally, a polish of the blade and nuts, a bit of shellac on the handle and it's done. For now anyway. I'll give it some use and see if I want to make any changes later.

Cheers.

Good tool rescue. I like to see old stuff get a second chance.
Regards
John

Well, they say you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear, but you've come pretty close!

Only negative is that pointy bit at the back of the cheeks - spoils the line & could be a potential knuckle-buster. I think your new handle would look even better with that rounded off.....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

Well, they say you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear, but you've come pretty close!

Only negative is that pointy bit at the back of the cheeks - spoils the line & could be a potential knuckle-buster. I think your new handle would look even better with that rounded off.....

Cheers,

I wasn't quite sure what to do with that, but the one I was using as a model has a similar design. I reckoned I'd leave it and see how it went over time.