MikeW
Established Member
Hi Everyone,
I picked up an old handsaw a few weeks ago at a yard sale ($1). Aside from a very heavy patina (barely can see the etching) and a cracked handle, it was a sharp Disston 6pt rip from about the 1880-1890 era.
So last night I made the handle below for it. Sycamore was handy (no pun intended ).
I didn't think about taking pictures until after I had started. The album begins with the blank marked up, holes bored through for cutting relief and the centerline cut in with a marking gauge.
The top of the blank was cut at a 90 deg. angle to the line running across the face, which is where to end the cut for the saw's blade to fit.
The holes are all bored for the saw nut heads and shafts.
Clicking the link below will take you to the album.
http://wenzloffandsons.com/temp/handsaw_handle/index.html
And Alf, if you make one you'll give your rasps a good workout...
I picked up an old handsaw a few weeks ago at a yard sale ($1). Aside from a very heavy patina (barely can see the etching) and a cracked handle, it was a sharp Disston 6pt rip from about the 1880-1890 era.
So last night I made the handle below for it. Sycamore was handy (no pun intended ).
I didn't think about taking pictures until after I had started. The album begins with the blank marked up, holes bored through for cutting relief and the centerline cut in with a marking gauge.
The top of the blank was cut at a 90 deg. angle to the line running across the face, which is where to end the cut for the saw's blade to fit.
The holes are all bored for the saw nut heads and shafts.
Clicking the link below will take you to the album.
http://wenzloffandsons.com/temp/handsaw_handle/index.html
And Alf, if you make one you'll give your rasps a good workout...