Couple of saw handles

[Stewie Simpson]

Hi all. This is the latest backsaw handle design I just finished . It is much smaller in overall size to the previous handle I made.

You will notice the top and bottom outer edges of the new handle are now rounded off. I think it adds a lot more appeal to the final appearance.



The timber is Tasmanian Blackwood.



Here is another one made out of Jarrah which I fitted to my dovetail saw.




I am quite happy with this new design.

Stewie.

[Russell Sansom]

I like them both but prefer the one on the left. To me it says, "Here is a block of wood holding a blade with a loop of wood piercing it top and bottom to form a handle."
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he top and bottom outer edges of the new handle are now rounded off

I like the squared-off look better than the rounded. It's that bauhaus urge for form to follow function.

[Marv Werner]

Hi Russ,

There's that word again....

[Jim Koepke]

They look good.

Just one question, since there isn't a "lamb's tongue" at the bottom, is the round carving called a "lamb's eye"?

jtk

[Stewie Simpson]

I like them both but prefer the one on the left. To me it says, "Here is a block of wood holding a blade with a loop of wood piercing it top and bottom to form a handle."
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I like the squared-off look better than the rounded. It's that bauhaus urge for form to follow function.

Hi Russell. Thanks for the feedback.

Stewie.

[Stewie Simpson]

They look good.

Just one question, since there isn't a "lamb's tongue" at the bottom, is the round carving called a "lamb's eye"?

jtk

Hi Jim. Difficult to answer your comment. You have left me feeling a little "tongue tied".

Stewie.