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1st December 2013, 02:33 PM #1Deceased
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Burdekin Plum backsaw.
Hi all. I got some time in the workshop yesterday & this morning to do a bit more work done on the new backsaw build. Was able to complete all the required shaping to the handle, including flat sanding of the saw bolts flush, and 3 coats of amber shellac. I will leave the shellac to harden overnight then give the handle a light sand with 1200 grit. So far I have been quite impressed with the qualities shown in the handle wood used, Burdekin Plum.
Here's the before shots.
Stewie;
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1st December 2013, 04:47 PM #2Member
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very nice, will look great all fitted up to the blade
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1st December 2013, 05:07 PM #3
Hi Stewie
That looks fantastic love the timber
Do you know we're I could some in Melbourne
Not sure with the orientation on the saw plate tho
Or am I missing something
Matt
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1st December 2013, 06:31 PM #4
Hi Stewie,
when you showed me a pic of this wood a few days ago, I knew that it would become a greast saw handle. It looks very dense, hard and heavy. Generally I like heavy handle woods since they improve the balance of most of the saws.
The craftsmanship is top notch as usual so it isn't a surprise that this handle looks absolutely beautiful. You did it good to make sure that the blade slot is deep enough that the rear screw will do it's job right.
BTW, did you experience any allergic problems with the plum? Plum is one of the woods that still hurts me a lot.
Cheers
Klaus
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1st December 2013, 07:10 PM #5
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1st December 2013, 07:27 PM #6
Nice one Stewie,
I like the crisp clean lines, and especially the nice stable triangular spacing for the screws, should be a very nice feeling saw to use. What are you planning on doing for the blade?
What is that tool in the background that looks like a circular float? Can't recall seeing one before?
Regards
Ray
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1st December 2013, 08:01 PM #7
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1st December 2013, 08:22 PM #8
Hi Dale,
Ahh.. got it.. Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools thanks for the pointer.
Looks interesting, as do some of the other Iwasaki files.
So, over to Stewie, how do you like it?
Regards
Ray
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1st December 2013, 08:24 PM #9
Hi Stewie
Could you please explain the mark out lines in your fist shot.If that's ok please
I notice they cross the handle completely ?
Matt
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Thanks Klaus. I had a very good mentor indeed. No issues to mention with the plum wood dust. That's not to say sensitivity would not arise if I were to continually use plum wood over a long period of time. I should really be more careful when working with some types of wood.
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1st December 2013, 09:23 PM #12
I'm going to take a guess here, One is where the saw plate slot finishes, The other is aligned with the top flat on the tote and the third is where stewie files the groove to shape the bottom lambs tongue. So they would be his setup lines to layout his geometry.
Ray, Klaus also uses the Iwasaki files in a medium grade foe his initial shaping process.
Hope I'm getting this all correct which means I am absorbing the info and learning!!!…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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1st December 2013, 09:36 PM #13
I think your right there Dale
They do all corespondent with the finished handle
But we could be wrong But I doubt it
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1st December 2013, 09:40 PM #14
nice handle
looking forward to see the sawregards
Nick
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1st December 2013, 09:49 PM #15Deceased
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Hi Ray. Its an 8mm Iwasaki File. I find its great for doing those fairly tight inside curves. Leaves a very clean finish. I also use the Iwasaki side & edge floats for cleaning out the hardback mortise. Unlike the normal planemaker floats, the cutting teeth on these are quite high in tpi. They are real nice to use. With the saw blade it will end up being at 11 to 12 inches in length, 14 tpi.
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