Im doing another one for Ian
Well I'm at it again.
River Oak crosscut back saw.this time.
Saw length approximately 280 mm depth about 70 mm.
Work done so far handle has been cut out and basic shaping done sanded to 240 grit.
Saw plate slot cut always very nerve racking doing that.
Saw plate was an old Trojan back saw from one of those big sheds.
I did run my mic over it but I've forgotten and am now way from my bench for a bit.
The plate I've cut down to more suit the proportions of the handle.
Also cutting off the old case hardened teeth in the process.
I cut the plate using a very large set of tin snips, then place the plate in my large saw vice and true the edges first with a large mill file then I run over the edges with fine diamond stone.
So now I would love some input.please and lots and lots of it don't hold back I can handle it.
I could just cut the mortise for the back drill a couple of saw bolt holes and call it done. With a cost of oil or two and cut some teeth of course.
But that's just not me or fun [emoji3]
Also Ian W and my self had a very interesting and frank discussion about the crop of modern saw makers. Most off whom we thought were good. A few weeks back and so I want to try(try being the word)and restrain my self yet still have a bit of fun
With out getting what Ian and I called fluffy(We well me actually, used a different word but I'm not aloud to use that here[emoji3])
Any way enough of my dribble pics away
Cheers Matt
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