Thread: Melbourne, Backsaw Making Workshop

Dale I would take some more saw plate if available just Pm with what u have and cost

It's on ! I'd like some more too please.

On the subject of saw plate, I could use a piece of thin kerf and one or two the same as the carcase saws, depending on price. Can you let me know?

Cheers

Doug

Seems some off us can't help our selves
( I've been to the dark side now and I quite like it
That is saw making I'm talking about lol

OK, I'm in for some plate as well.
Yes, we are addicted.

Slitting the brass back will be our downfall, removal of fingers with routers and angle grinders and small cutters,
crooked cuts with hacksaws, maybe tiny cutting wheel on dremel, I shall try them all.

Yes, I went out and got 1mm cutting disks and drill bits and files today, now to find 7/16 forstner bits...

Just in case anyone is feeling inspired.
Etching a Professional Looking Makers Mark or Name on a Knife Blade with Household Items - YouTube
etching knives with a battery charger and salt water,
but saws should work as well....

I was thinking to engrave a number and date onto the brass spine where it sits inside the handle so I can track my progress as I hopefully improve.

If someone tries that etching I'd be interested to see the results.

Hi Dale,

That etching would be interesting to see how it turns out, Josh was talking about doing something on the small CNC mill, so I guess we will see in due course.

If anyone wants slit brass, I could be persuaded to do small quantities, or if you know someone with a reasonable mill, I can pass on the details of how to set it up.


Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by DSEL74

As discussed with Groggy we wanted to make some Western-Japanese hybrids.


That is our story and were sticking to it!

Or rather "you're stuck with it"

Many thanks to Dale, Ian and Ray for a great day. I had been looking forward to Saturday for a number of weeks and it didn't disappoint. As others have mentioned, my saw is also incomplete but hopefully should be going after some handle shaping. I'm now wondering whether this is the top of a slippery slope or not - time will tell I guess

Grant

Originally Posted by Chesand

Or rather "you're stuck with it"

Nah have FIVE options.

1. JOINT IT AND RE TOOTH
2. TURN THE BLADE AROUND AND LIVE WITH THE HOLES
3. TURN THE BLADE AROUND AND SHORTEN IT AN INCH TO REMOVE THE HOLES OR POSSIBLY CANT THE BADE TO REMOVE THEM.
4. MAKE A NEW BLADE AND USE THIS BLADE TO MAKE A SMALLER GENTS SAW.
5. KEEP IT AS A PULL SAW

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Nah have FIVE options.

1. JOINT IT AND RE TOOTH
2. TURN THE BLADE AROUND AND LIVE WITH THE HOLES
3. TURN THE BLADE AROUND AND SHORTEN IT AN INCH TO REMOVE THE HOLES OR POSSIBLY CANT THE BADE TO REMOVE THEM.
4. MAKE A NEW BLADE AND USE THIS BLADE TO MAKE A SMALLER GENTS SAW.
5. KEEP IT AS A PULL SAW

I should have added these

Took some time to add the finishing touches to mine Sunday, So here it is. There is a few things I would do different next time but that's the learning curve. Thanks again to all.
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Originally Posted by shedbound

Took some time to add the finishing touches to mine Sunday, So here it is. There is a few things I would do different next time but that's the learning curve. Thanks again to all.
SAM_0789.JPG

Thats a damm good looking saw.