Just another saw

[MikeW]

Hi Everyone.

I just finished this version of the Disston No 9 backsaw. Cocobolo handle. 13 ppi rip. This wood is a delight to work. Rasps oh so nicely. And takes a finish well.

Take care, Mike

 

[Philly]

Mike
That is dang pretty! :shock:
The Cocobolo looks amazing :wink:
Keep up the good work,
Philly

 

[Scott]

Looks fantastic Mike!

 

[Alf]

You're killing me here, Mike. Never mind death by a thousand cuts, is this going to be death by a thousand saws?! #-o

Drooling, Alf =P~

 

[MikeW]

You're killing me here, Mike. Never mind death by a thousand cuts, is this going to be death by a thousand saws?! #-o

Drooling, Alf =P~

Oh, there's been several No. 9s--it's just that this wood was so pretty and nice to work.

I've only done bits and bobs out of it. That and some veneer. Never something in the round, really. Just wonderful wood to work.

That I have 3 boards of this :wink: doesn't hurt, either...

And thanks for the kind words, Scott!

Take care, Mike
who is working on replicating Seaton's saws soon...

 

[Scott]

Is the back folded or slotted Mike?

 

[AndyBoyd]

Gee Mike, any more beauties like that and you may inspire us all to start making saws, and innudate you with questions. :shock:

Well done and congrats

 

[ikd]

Another superb job Mike

 

[MikeW]

Is the back folded or slotted Mike?

Hi Scott,

Most every saw we make has a folded back. Just a few people have requested a slotted back. The folded backs I feel are better anyway. At least should anything ever happen to the saw it is more easily fixable.

Take care, Mike

 

[MikeW]

Thanks Ian and Andy!

And don't worry, there's plenty of documentation on making saws available. Probably Leif Hanson's web site is the best source:

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/dovetail/bs-index.htm

There's very little that I have actually documented, but the process I use is basically the same as Leif's.

Derek's stairsaw is good example of using readily available steel--a drywall taping knife. The ones made from blue tempered steel. Fairly inexpensive way to get going. Handle patterns are easily made from an existing saw or from a good side shot of a saw.

Just trace the pattern onto as quartersawn a piece of wood as you can obtain and rasp/file away after cutting it out. Hardest part is cutting the slot straight. Scribe a cut line and make sure the saw you use has the kerf width of the steel you are using.

Take care...and feel free to ask away!

Mike

 

[MikeW]

You're killing me here, Mike. Never mind death by a thousand cuts, is this going to be death by a thousand saws?! #-o

The Cocobolo looks amazing

Nah, not a thousand, but often two at a time...

Both 10" long, 16 ppi, Cocobolo, one rip, one cross cut. Patterned after a Moulson I own.

One of those two was the 100th of the year. A milestone of sorts. Tomorrow will see the finish of two small tenon saws with Mesquite handles...Then another stairsaw, a panel saw and then we begin on some saws from Benjamin Seaton's chest, originals made by Kenyon Brothers in the latter 1700s...

Take care, Mike

 

[Paul Chapman]

Wow, Mike, those two saws look so beautiful =D>

Your work is truly inspirational.

Paul

 

[Alf]

Aaaaarrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... #-o Two words - GORGE OUS =D>

So, um, Mike. Just out of interest, d'you, um, have any, er, ballpark figures on the cost of shipping to, ah, the UK...? :-# I can't believe I've asked that. It's the beginning of the end...

Cheers, Alf

 

[MikeW]

Thank you Paul!

Alf...shipping isn't going to be too bad, especially considering the exchange rate.

I'll know for sure at the end of this next week as there is a saw headed to the land of my forefathers then. Now how quickly it gets there is another thing.

Of course, to a certain point the more saws that go in the box, the less per saw.

And Alf...gotcha :lol:

Take care, and thanks for the compliments gang.

Mike

 

[Alf]

And Alf...gotcha :lol:

Poverty may yet save me... :roll:

 

[Philly]

Crikey, Mike! A pretty pair =D>
So, someones got a panel saw being made, eh?
Keep up the good work,
Philly

 

[DaveL]

If these saws cut as good as they look, I don't you will need to move them backwards and forwards.

I think Mike may have made his own Slope TM and its very well greased. :roll: :wink:

 

[MikeW]

If these saws cut as good as they look, I don't you will need to move them backwards and forwards.

You mean they actually need to cut, too?

I think Mike may have made his own Slope TM and its very well greased. :roll: :wink:

Ha! If you only knew.

Once one begins to make a tool, they realize that certain processes would be easier if they had X tool. For instance, I pare out the mortice for the backs, and use a small mortise chisel at the back and to pare the bottom to depth.

But it is an odd width. I'm forced to use an 1/8" chisel as that's what I have. The solution? Well, I have some O1 steel laying around. So you make a mortise chisel to a custom width.

Oh, need a saw that has a total width of kerf thin enough to cut a blade slot for a piece of steel only .018" or .020"? No problem, just need to make a thinner saw. Or 4.

Need a way to hold handles for rasping that allows rotating the handle at will but still holds it firmly? Yep, one designs and makes that, too. Except in this case, a really nice guy on another forum steps in to help design one based upon an old French carver's vise he has.

Still need to make it though. Got some of the steel work done and some wood laid out for cutting. Next weekend I think I'll actually be able to start in earnest.

Plenty of grease around here. And it seems to spontaneously generate and apply itself to the slope.

Take care, Mike
slip slidin' away...