Thread: Tiger Myrtle Carcass Backsaw

Looks great! That Tiger Myrtle is beautiful stuff to work. Also good to see another WWF member close-ish to home!

Beautiful work Stewie. Lovely crisp lines. Well done.



Fair Winds

Graeme

That is beautiful.

Thats is really nice work! Where do you get such timber?

Hi Stewie,

Just beautiful, I like the finish you are getting on that tiger myrtle, the handle shaping is just perfect to my eye, nice crisp front edges on the cheek and top look good with the rounded hand grip..

And, I like the way the heel of the saw plate curves nicely into the handle.


Regards
Ray

Love the little 'petals' on the horn tips, Stewie. I'm always too timid to add little flourishes like those, partly from innate conservatism, partly through fear they may be a bit fragile, but they do give your handle extra zing and personality. As Ray says, your lines are excellent, another top mark....

Cheers,

Absolutely spectacular stuff !!

You've done wonders for sales of Tiger Myrtle.......love the colours and finish.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Thats is really nice work! Where do you get such timber?

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Originally Posted by RayG

Hi Stewie,

Just beautiful, I like the finish you are getting on that tiger myrtle, the handle shaping is just perfect to my eye, nice crisp front edges on the cheek and top look good with the rounded hand grip..

And, I like the way the heel of the saw plate curves nicely into the handle.


Regards
Ray

Thanks Ray. Without the important role you played in getting me started I would not have had the opportunity to pursue further my initial interest in saw making.

regards; Stewie.

Originally Posted by IanW

Love the little 'petals' on the horn tips, Stewie. I'm always too timid to add little flourishes like those, partly from innate conservatism, partly through fear they may be a bit fragile, but they do give your handle extra zing and personality. As Ray says, your lines are excellent, another top mark....

Cheers,

Thanks Ian.

Originally Posted by planemaker

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Wow not cheap! Your handle looks much, much better than their ebay shots of the timber!

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Wow not cheap! Your handle looks much, much better than their ebay shots of the timber!

My thoughts entirely - I looked at the board prices, then went looking for veneer instead ! Even that isn't exactly cheap....

A useful site though, and worth a look for that "special" piece of timber to highlight a project.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Wow not cheap! Your handle looks much, much better than their ebay shots of the timber!

Learning to apply a high quality finish is the key to getting the best results.

Thanks Stewie, that's a handy supplier to keep in mind, the prices might be a bit on the steep side, but still, not as steep as some fancy figured walnut for gun stocks, where you can pay thousands for a blank. Definitely worth considering for saw handles, and special projects.

Regards
Ray