Melbourne, Backsaw Making Workshop

**DSEL74** · 31st July 2013, 06:55 PM

Melbourne, Backsaw Making Workshop

I'd like to announce I will be facilitating a backsaw making workshop to be held in Melbourne in early November.

Once the venue has been confirmed I can announce the exact weekend and location and cost. At this stage we are looking at either weekend the 9-10th Nov or 16-17th Nov, Note the workshop will most likely be a one day event only.

Teaching the workshop will our resident expert on all things backsaw RayG along with prolific saw maker IanW.

All material will be supplied for the workshop to make a dovetail saw.
Saw plate
Brass Back
Split Nuts
Handle Template
and potentially a block of wood for the handle.

Other items will also be for sale for saw making at home for those wanting to go further
Additional Plate 0.02" and 0.015
Split Nuts
Brass Backs
Selection of Drills, specific to fitting Saw Nuts, forstner, pilot, , and drilling the saw plate.
Possibly saw Files if one of suitable quality can be found.

I would like to get expressions of interest in, from the forum as to who would like to participate so I can start to firm up the material quantities to start ordering.

**Pac man** · 31st July 2013, 07:26 PM

As a concept I am interested. Further details such as day of week etc would be good to know so i could plan leave.

**DSEL74** · 31st July 2013, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Pac man

As a concept I am interested. Further details such as day of week etc would be good to know so i could plan leave.

I know Ian has to book his flights down as well. The Guy who approves the use of the Tafe Workshops is away until Friday so hopefully we will have an answer and a firm Day/Date then.

**NCArcher** · 31st July 2013, 07:54 PM

A tentative expression of interest at this stage.
Would love to attend but it might be a bit of a stretch.

**doug3030** · 31st July 2013, 08:15 PM

I am interested, but whether or not I can participate is subject to factors which can be difficult to control at this point. Once more details are available and it is closer to the time, I may be in a position to do it. Recent family events have rendered time, finances and even state-of-mind to benefit from the learning experience, to allow me to commit at this time.

**Sam** · 31st July 2013, 09:57 PM

I'm interested, great idea. What part of Melbourne ?Sam

**DSEL74** · 31st July 2013, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sam

I'm interested, great idea. What part of Melbourne ?Sam

Looking at Chadstone if that doesn't work out it might be Box Hill…. Still to be confirmed.

**DSEL74** · 31st July 2013, 10:45 PM

Think I have found a supplier out of the UK for the saw plate, seems cheaper on the shipping than the US. Just need to do the exchange rate check vs the material costs.

**chrisb691** · 31st July 2013, 11:00 PM

Tentatively interested.

**Bugs72** · 1st August 2013, 07:48 AM

Put me down as tentatively interested too.

**charlie250393** · 1st August 2013, 04:48 PM

Depending on the final cost I'd certainly be interested.

**DSEL74** · 1st August 2013, 04:55 PM

I'm please to see there is a promising response and even from forumites north of the border!

Would you guys like a small block of timber supplied for the handle or would you prefer to bring your own? It would be approx. 145mm x 120mm x 25mm thick.
If supplied it will be an Aussie timber from a small local mill nothing exotic.

Templates will be provided and a sizing chart so you can determine your handle size, and then cut and shape to suit you individually.

**Sam** · 1st August 2013, 05:08 PM

Supplied would be my preference.

Any idea of the overall cost at this stage ? Just ball park is fine.

**DSEL74** · 1st August 2013, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Sam

Supplied would be my preference.

Any idea of the overall cost at this stage ? Just ball park is fine.

Materials, venue & machine hire, insurance, etc. I'm hoping to get it to be around $100. But really don't know until I get insurance, venue & machine hire, costs from the tafe. I only have rough costs for the materials at present. Also will depend on how many people attend to amortise the tafe costs. It is very frustrating having all these loose ends up in the air.

At the end of the day you will have a custom made saw and the knowledge to make many more.

I know one of the guys in the US is charging $555 to do the same thing. We are doing it as a knowledge sharing exercise and not a money making venture for us.

**Sam** · 1st August 2013, 06:02 PM

Thanks DSEL. Still in.

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