Thread: Back to making backsaws.

Originally Posted by planemaker

The finish on the handle looks a little dull at the moment. The shellac still needs another week to fully harden before I can hand buff it to a higher sheen.

Stewie;

Stewie, I believe some of the other guys use a mop wheel to get that nice polish. I assumed you did the same. You said hand buff is that what you mean't or do you have a manual labor way of doing it that doesn't require the purchase of equipment???

Nicely done although I must say I quite liked the first version with the longer cutaway.
Kind of reminiscent of a nib on a hand saw.

Hi Dale. I use a combination of both buffing methods to work up a shine on the backsaw.

regards Stewie;

Kind of reminiscent of a nib on a hand saw.

Hi Hiroller. Minus the actual nib, that was the look I was trying to replicate.
http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/7page.html

regards Stewie;

Originally Posted by planemaker

Hi Dale. I use a combination of both buffing methods to work up a shine on the backsaw.

regards Stewie;

Ahhh, I was hoping there was a way I could copy to get out of having to buy buffing mops to keep up with you guys.

Originally Posted by planemaker

Kind of reminiscent of a nib on a hand saw.

Hi Hiroller. Minus the actual nib, that was the look I was trying to replicate.
http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/7page.html

regards Stewie;

Well I don't know what the complaints were but I think you nailed it!

All work has now been completed on this backsaw.

I have included a photo showing the results of the kerf test on hardwood.

Thank you for your interest.

regards Stewie;

Next time I better put my prescription glasses on. I could hardly see the pencil lines.

Stewie;

Very nice! What's the tooth profile: rip or crosscut (I guess crosscut)? Also, did you consider another handle screw? Another also: where did you source the blade plate?


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hello veloaficionado. Thank you for your feedback.

The answer to your questions. Its been sharpened rip tooth; 10 degrees negative rake so its also compatible for crosscut work; I purchased 0.020 and 0.025 saw plate through this forum.

regards Stewie;