A morning sawing

[RobNichols]

@Eshmiel I've wondered about getting that very plane myself - but find it difficult to justify as I have a few plough planes already. Workshop Heaven also have the resaw blade available on its own. That's very tempting.

However, I have a couple of replacement Japanese saw blades that I bought in error (wrong saw) that I've put aside for a couple of projects including making a kerfing saw. I also intend making a Mitre Jack Saw at some point with one of the blades.

Too many potential projects, too little time.

 

[steve355]

Hmm. I might have to see if I can find a nice second hand low tpi panel saw to play with. I've got a couple that I plan to sharpen for cross cut.

I also fancy building a bad axe roubo saw. The kit comes with parts for a kerfing saw too. Though to be honest, I wonder if using carcass saws to cut the kerf will work OK for me.

Too many perspective workshop projects, too little time.

The only bit you actually need is the brass back. I’ve often thought about making a backsaw from scratch, after having completely re-bladed an old Taylor dovetail saw with a piece of spring steel from eBay, making a blade from scratch is quite do-able. Making a handle is easy.

I tried to work out how to make a brass back but I think I came to the conclusion that I’d need a metal bender I don’t have room for.