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Thread: Tiger Myrtle Backsaw Build.

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    Thanks Niels.

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    Saw teeth have been sharpened and set. The backsaw was then tested to make sure the set was balanced each side of the saw plate.

    Stewie;

    Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-19-2015 at 10:49 PM.

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    Nice work Stewie!

    Have you ever considered selling one of your backsaws in SMC's Classifieds? So many of us have watched and cheered your saw builds that I bet one would sell very quickly!

    Fred

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    Hi Fred. I am quite happy to rely on private pm's to sell my work. The $$$ are not a high priority.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stewie Simpson View Post
    The $$$ are not a high priority.
    Thanks Stewie. Yes, from everything you've said previously, I was pretty sure the $$$ were never your motivation.

    Take care.
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    All done. The true color of the handle wood is much darker than the photo's suggest.

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    Given a couple of days the brass back and saw bolts will darken to a more tarnished patina.

    Stewie;

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    Incredible Stewie! That's one of your best efforts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kees Heiden View Post
    Incredible Stewie! That's one of your best efforts!
    Thanks Kees. I remember your own saw making work, and been greatly impressed.

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    Simply beautiful Stewie! Everything about it is in perfect harmony.
    If the thunder don't get you, the lightning will.

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    Thanks Kees. 19 to go.

    regards Stewie;

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Zaffuto View Post
    Simply beautiful Stewie! Everything about it is in perfect harmony.
    Thanks Tony. I look forward to viewing more of your own work.

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    I found it interesting to compare the way I choose to shape the lambs tongue connection, to that used by Disston's on their earliest backsaw design.


    The earliest Disston backsaws had no medallion and the handle was shaped unlike those of later saws. This one has the beak at the top of the handle, which was not used on Disston handles for long. The lamb's tongue at the bottom of the handle was part of the design until the 1850's.http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/backsawpage.html



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    Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-24-2015 at 10:21 AM.

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    Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-26-2015 at 8:25 AM.

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