Thread: Sweet looking backsaw.

...very nice looking saw.Gotta love that QLD maple.

Originally Posted by wolften

...very nice looking saw.Gotta love that QLD maple.

Hi wolften. First time user of Qld. Maple. Its superb timber to work with. Very happy I purchased a full slab of it.

Stewie;

Originally Posted by planemaker

... First time user of Qld. Maple. Its superb timber to work with...

Stewie -it's up there with the best, alright, though the really highly figured stuff will test your planing skills! Its only 'fault' is that the grain is a little coarse, so takes a bit of fussing to get a really nice finish like you've got on yours. Nicely done, again.......

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

Stewie -it's up there with the best, alright, though the really highly figured stuff will test your planing skills! Its only 'fault' is that the grain is a little coarse, so takes a bit of fussing to get a really nice finish like you've got on yours. Nicely done, again.......

Cheers,

Hi Ian. The extra effort to achieve a good finsh with this timber is all the worth when the natural color & highlights start to really shine through. Here is a 2 more recent backsaws I have completed.

Jarrah Handle.


Tas.Tiger Myrtle.


Regards; Stewie.

These are excellent saws I just spent a fortune on the same type from LN, btw how much did the timber cost you if I may ask. I'd like to use some maple on some clocks.

Originally Posted by section1

These are excellent saws I just spent a fortune on the same type from LN, btw how much did the timber cost you if I may ask. I'd like to use some maple on some clocks.

You will find this timber superb to work with.. It would be unfair of me to quote you the price I paid for the slab I purchased. 2.4m x 600mm x 43mm. But I can supply you the link to the seller. He has much more available.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f222/t...-slabs-160096/

Regards; Stewie.

Yep!! Certainly very photogenic work!!

Thanks for that Stewie I may give it a go.

Originally Posted by artme

Yep!! Certainly very photogenic work!!

Thanks artme. Purchasing a quality digital camera helped improve my photo work a lot.

Stewie;

Nice saws Stewie, your work on the handles is impressive, well done.
Cheers, Ian

Pictures like these are good for me to see. Every time I am tempted to think I am a bit clever somebody posts a picture like yours and I realise just how far I have to go. Beautiful looking piece of work. Apart from humility these things have encouraged me to have a go at some new things myself and particularly making my own tools. My next project (or my next after my next) is a brass inlay cutting gauge. I bought an old Spear and Jackson saw and a saw file so that I can learn to sharpen saws as a preliminary to making one. I have had one go at sharpening a saw-a Veritas rip saw- and I don't think I made it any worse!

Originally Posted by Nanigai

Nice saws Stewie, your work on the handles is impressive, well done.
Cheers, Ian

Thanks Ian.

Stewie;

Originally Posted by chook

Pictures like these are good for me to see. Every time I am tempted to think I am a bit clever somebody posts a picture like yours and I realise just how far I have to go. Beautiful looking piece of work. Apart from humility these things have encouraged me to have a go at some new things myself and particularly making my own tools. My next project (or my next after my next) is a brass inlay cutting gauge. I bought an old Spear and Jackson saw and a saw file so that I can learn to sharpen saws as a preliminary to making one. I have had one go at sharpening a saw-a Veritas rip saw- and I don't think I made it any worse!

The best of luck chook with your ongoing woodwork projects. I am no different to yourself. Seeing what others are able to achieve with their hands continues to amaze me.

Regards Stewie;

Your saws just get better and better, Stewie. I really like the woods, too. So different from what we have here.