Thread: Burdekin Plum backsaw.

very nice, will look great all fitted up to the blade

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

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

Originally Posted by Simplicity

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

I don't think that is the actual saw plate Matt, It is just a jig so he can hold it and get the finish on the handle (shellac) and not all over the real blade and spine.

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

Originally Posted by RayG

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

I think it is a round Iwasaki file.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

I think it is a round Iwasaki file.

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

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

Originally Posted by KlausK

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

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.

Stewie;

Originally Posted by DSEL74

I don't think that is the actual saw plate Matt, It is just a jig so he can hold it and get the finish on the handle (shellac) and not all over the real blade and spine.

Your right Dale. Its also used so the saw bolts can be nipped up tight prior to flat sanding them flush to the handle.

Stewie;

Originally Posted by Simplicity

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

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!!!

I think your right there Dale
They do all corespondent with the finished handle
But we could be wrong But I doubt it

nice handle

looking forward to see the saw

Originally Posted by RayG

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

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.

Stewie;