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27th December 2013, 11:32 PM #1Deceased
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New dt Backsaw.
Hi. Work has commenced on a new dt saw. I have already made some subtle changes to how the handle will finally look to that shown on the drawing, but that's to be expected being its first time round. As you can see the bottom of the grip has a unique shape to it. This helps to achieve a good depth of blade clearance below the handle line. My across the palm measurement is 4 inches, and for me the length to the inside grip of the handle feels good. Will this backsaw end up looking any good. Time will tell.
Stewie.
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28th December 2013, 01:08 PM #2Deceased
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As you can see the dt is starting to take shape. Still need to add a another coat of shellac to the handle. Final sanding with 1200 grit. Shape the the brass back, & final sharpening the saw teeth. 16 tpi rip tooth. The handle wood is Tas. Fiddleback Blackwood. Should come up a treat. I will make a final judgement on whether the handle design is good enough to repeat after everything is finished. Certainly feels very nice in he hand. Here's how it looks so far.
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28th December 2013, 04:06 PM #3
That's looking great Stewie
Love the choice of wood it's come up looking fantastic
And I think the design around the bottom of the handle works too.
Was there any particular reason for the new design
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28th December 2013, 04:19 PM #4
That looks very sweet Stewie, lovely design. Hope that Blackwood neck holds up for you but I guess you have picked a
nice dense bit of timber. You've worked the feature in the wood beautifully with the handle shape.
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28th December 2013, 07:02 PM #5
Spectacular handle - lovely bit of wood
looks like a pretty little sawregards
Nick
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28th December 2013, 07:03 PM #6Deceased
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28th December 2013, 07:13 PM #8
Sounds perfect Stewie, when can you pop it in the mail for me? If I had some money I'd make you an offer but the Christmas thing has
drained the funds
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Hi Matt. I was sent some 2 inch depth saw plate from Ron Bontz a fair while ago. Finally got round to using one of them. The handle design was a bit of a challenge. I wanted a low hang handle for better feel through the stroke, but have the handle shaped so it still left adequate saw plate clearance below the handle line for it to be used on a bench hook if needed. Most dts you come across with small depth of plate go the other way and have a higher set handle to maintain that clearance to the tooth line.
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28th December 2013, 08:50 PM #10
Hi Stewie
That makes perfect sense with regard to the hang angle.
Also I like the way you have brought the saw plate up to meet the handle at the rear of the plate.
I think that little detail is a real winner
It's a lot better flowing that way.
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Hey Stewie.
I like what you did to the bottom of the tote. Different and flows well. Take care.
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Hi Ron. Good to hear you like the look of the bottom tote. Its way off the traditional look but it works well to give the saw the clearance of playable saw plate below the handle line . I still get chuffed taking a conceptual drawing through to its final 3d look. Your no different yourself with the work you do with your saw plate shaping. It was the impetus for me to shape the toe end of the blade to flow intro the bottom handle shaping. Your a bit of a trend setter Ron.
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29th December 2013, 08:43 PM #13
Hi Stewie,
Looks good, I like longer saws, that's just a personal preference, and a 12" x 2" blade would allow longer strokes through the cut.
As others have said the handle shape is spot on..
Ray
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2nd January 2014, 03:19 PM #15
I'd really like to have some of that wood. Anybody fancy trading planks for folded sawbacks?
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