Burl Backsaw build.

[swagman]

Hi. Some of you will remember seeing this photo I posted on the toothing plane build.



There was a good reason for selecting this wood to flatten its top face surface. Its being used for my next backsaw build. Now I am reasonably confident that this wood will be stable enough to use as a closed handle. But not enough to risk adding a traditional lambs tongue to the base of the cheek. Instead I have chosen to make this union much more solid in form. The following shows the template shape I came up with. Also shown beside it is the burl handle in its early stages if shaping.



You can see how I applied an inward curve to the bottom of the rail to cheek connection to maximise its potential strength.

I plan to fit a 16" x 3.5" (below the spine) x 0.025 blade, sharpened 13tpi rip tooth.

Will the handle look alright when finished. Too early to tell. New design.

Stewie;

 

[tobytools]

Wow, love the plane, love the designs and love the woods.
Cracking job
TT

 

[undergroundhunter]

Nice plane and handle! That's a stunning piece of timber

Matt

 

[DannyEssex]

I always enjoy your posts, such fantastic craftsmanship, the plane looks the dogs danglies and the handle looks like its going to be another beaut =D> =D>

 

[Trafalgar]

Beautiful work. Really, really nice.

 

[swagman]

Nice plane and handle! That's a stunning piece of timber

Matt

Thanks Matt. If I didn't mentioned it in the post the handle timber is Red Myrtle Burl.

Stewie;

 

[swagman]

I always enjoy your posts, such fantastic craftsmanship, the plane looks the dogs danglies and the handle looks like its going to be another beaut =D> =D>

Thanks Danny. Good to hear you see value in my posts.

Stewie;

 

[swagman]

Wow, love the plane, love the designs and love the woods.
Cracking job
TT

Thanks Toby. I really enjoyed doing the hand plane build.

Stewie;

 

[swagman]

Beautiful work. Really, really nice.

Thank you for the feedback.

Stewie;

 

[jimi43]

Quality Stewie...pure quality!!

=D> =D> =D>

Jimi

 

[swagman]

I should have mentioned at the start of this post that its always a good idea to check the moisture level on the handle blank you are looking to use for your saw handle. The range I prefer to work with is 6 - 8%. The following is an offcut that I checked with the meter. If its too high I seal the edges with a wax and leave it to dry out further.



I have made some reasonable progress on the burl handle. As you can see the handle grip and finger hole are now rounded off, and the blade slot has been completed.





Before I round off the cheek line, the spine mortise needs to be formed.


Stewie;

 

[jimi43]

Is that stunning or WHAT!!!?

=D> =D> =D>

I've simply got to get some of those Southern exotics...that Red Myrtle Burr looks gorgeous!

Bravo mate!

Jim

 

[swagman]

Is that stunning or WHAT!!!?

=D> =D> =D>

I've simply got to get some of those Southern exotics...that Red Myrtle Burr looks gorgeous!

Bravo mate!

Jim

Thanks Jim. Its looking quite nice so far.

Stewie;

 

[swagman]

Completed the spine mortise, the cheek rounding, as well as cut and assembled the blade & spine. The tooth length for this backsaw is 16", with a 3 1/2" depth below the spine. Progressing nicely.

Stewie;

 

[jimi43]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

WOW!

Jimi

 

[rileytoolworks]

Absolutely stunning.
Bravo Stewie.

Do you have a 'mark' that you put on your tools?
Is this one to sell?

All the best,
Adam.

 

[swagman]

Absolutely stunning.
Bravo Stewie.

Do you have a 'mark' that you put on your tools?
Is this one to sell?

All the best,
Adam.

Hi Adam. I have been admiring your work also with the Awl's you supplied Pedder & Klaus. High quality work.

Yes I do mark the tools I make. You can see it clearly on the following photo of a toothing plane I recently built.

If I am happy with this backsaw's performance under testing, it will be offered for sale.

Stewie;



Tote Tool CO.

 

[rileytoolworks]

Oh my Lord! How clean are the lines on that plane!!!
Brilliant.

All the best,
Adam.

 

[MickCheese]

I love it.

I don't need to say anything else do I?

Mick

 

[swagman]

The shellac finish has been completed to the handle.

Each of the surface defects seen in the photo's have been treated with Cyanoacrylate adhesive to maximise their integrity.

Next is to shape the brass back .

Stewie;