Replacement saw handle

[rxh]

My first attempt at saw handle making. This little mitre saw had a plastic handle that disintegrated. I made a replacement of ash - it was an interesting exercise.

 

[Lons]

That's nice and a hell of a lot better than mine =D>

When my Nobex broke I just replaced it with the handle off an old hardpoint handsaw. Doubt a nicely crafted wooden handle would withstand the rigours of being chucked in my van though

Bob

 

[baldpate]

Nice handle - and I bet it's more comfortable than the original !

...it was an interesting exercise .

Sounds like there's a story behind that word 'interesting'- do tell !

PS: what brand of mitre saw is that? I don't remember seeing a modern one which uses a back saw as the cutting component.

 

[rxh]

Thanks, guys. Yes, an old hardpoint saw handle probably would have done the trick but I didn't think of that....

By "interesting" I just meant that I enjoyed the challenge but it took rather longer than I expected. I started with a fretsaw (scrollsaw), then used chisels, gouges, rasps, a Dremel tool and cabinet scrapers. I expect that a lot of the work could have been done with a router but I don't really get on with them.

The saw is a Nobex model 303, made in Sweden. It must be about 30 years old. I have it screwed to a block of wood so that it can be held in the vice or Workmate.

 

[jimi43]

Great job rxh and absolutely the correct attack angle for that device.

The old Nobex ones are definitely the best examples of the mitre jig on the market...apart from some of the really antique Victorian ones which are quite inventive...and have a lot of character!

Well done mate.

Jim

 

[bugbear]

My first attempt at saw handle making. This little mitre saw had a plastic handle that disintegrated. I made a replacement of ash - it was an interesting exercise.

Yeah - Nobex make fine mitre saw, but appalling handles!

Given the propensity of old saws to be kinked or rusty after abuse and neglect, I simply transplanted an old saw's handle to my Nobex 202.

BugBear

 

[Pekka Huhta]

Nice! I like the lines of the handle, you have properly rounded all surfaces over instead just rounding the corners. The design follows the form of the old plastic handle, but has nice, flowing curves in it.

Nobex is a good mitre saw, although I haven't seen one with a backsaw.

Pekka

 

[Lons]

My first attempt at saw handle making. This little mitre saw had a plastic handle that disintegrated. I made a replacement of ash - it was an interesting exercise.

Yeah - Nobex make fine mitre saw, but appalling handles!

Given the propensity of old saws to be kinked or rusty after abuse and neglect, I simply transplanted an old saw's handle to my Nobex 202.

BugBear

We used to sell Nobex 25 years ago when there was nothing else like it on the market and it amazed me that they sold for around £100. i got mine free from a rep pushing for an order and it's served me well apart from the handle.

Bob

 

[rxh]

Mine belonged to my late father - I've no idea what was paid for it. Thanks to all for the comments.

rxh

 

[Corset]

I seem to have acquired about 9 or so mitre saw boxes of the stanley 244 etc variety. Some by generic makers other by miller fall etc. I hope the wife doesn't find the 6 i have hidden in the loft.
They are fantastic in my view but you really have to watch out for missing bits and having the right saw and sharpened the right way. On the whole the mechanism for holding the saw is never the same even within the stanley models. Most strange but probably due to patents i expect.
That said its a pleasure to cut small parts without fear of disfigurement and the noise of a powered mitre saw.
I have not got a nobex maybe another one to look at..... :lol:
Owen