Queensland Maple.

[Stewie Simpson]

Great looking handle. I vote for the stamp to be in the center of the back. To me it looks "odd" towards the front.

Thank you for your thoughts Cory.

regards Stewie;

[Stewie Simpson]

After making a purpose built jig to hold the brass back assembly in position under the press the quality of the stamp imprint has much improved, with the required force down from 7 to 5 tonne. A very pleasing result.

Stewie;

[Brian Holcombe]

Looks great Stewie! The marking is very crisp.

[Matthew N. Masail]

Hi Stewie,

Gorgeous work! I really like the wood too. My vote goes to center or maybe closer to the handle as suggested, it looks a little odd to me 1\3 from the front.

All the Best

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks for your feedback Matthew.

[Stewie Simpson]

The completed Queensland Myrtle backsaw.

I have also provided a photo of the previously made Black Walnut Backsaw with the stamp positioned more to the center of the hardback's length. (much better option)

(Unfortunately the clarity of brass back stamps did not show up very well within both of these photo's.)

regards Stewie;

[Steve Beadle]

Queensland Maple or Queensland Myrtle? Or are these two slightly different names for the same kind of wood? Whatever, it's certainly beautiful, Stewie!

[Stewie Simpson]

Hi Steve. They are different species of trees.

regards Stewie;

[Frederick Skelly]

Hi Steve. They are different species of trees.

regards Stewie;

Hi Stewie. Is the light colored handle above the same one shown in the original post? I'm confused because you called that one Queensland MAPLE and the one in your most recent post Queensland MYRTLE.

Best,
Fred

[Stewie Simpson]

Hi Fred. My apologies for the confusion. The handle wood is Queensland Maple.

regards Stewie;