Large Tenon Saw

[lowell holmes]

Lowell,
Please do not think my question was at all meant to be derogatory or insinuate something. I am generally curious, I have thought about making a handle but don't have a band or scroll saw and was curious how people do it.

Michael, I did not take your comment to be derogatory.

[lowell holmes]

That looks like a winner Lowell. Does the back come attached to the plate or do you have to do that?

David,
I attached the brass back to the saw plate with epoxy. It has held with no failure. I think sometimes the back is squeezed somehow. IIRC, Ron said to use epoxy.

[lowell holmes]

Nice Looping saw! I hope I can make one as well one day. There is two day course on making backsaw in my area for about $250 including materials, which are about $30.

Andy,
I had never made a saw before. I had made replacement handles. I suggest you make a handle for an old saw you already have for practice. I designed the handle using AutoCad.
If you do not have cad, make a scale drawing by hand. It is a fun project.

[lowell holmes]

[QUOTE=Frederick Skelly;2714658]Nice saw Lowell! Love the curly maple. I'm going to build one of Ron's kits someday. What will you be building with this new saw - got another great grandchild coming that needs a rocker? Or something else?

Frederick,
It is interesting you mentioned rockers. I made Paul Sellers design, Brazos Rocker years back. All of my children and one grandchild have rocking chairs I have designed and built.

[lowell holmes]

Pete; I am left handed.

Stewie, I write left handed, but everything else I do is right handed. I am all screwed up.

[Stewie Simpson]

David,
I attached the brass back to the saw plate with epoxy. It has held with no failure. I think sometimes the back is squeezed somehow. IIRC, Ron said to use epoxy.

Lowell; I use Loctite for my slotted backs. Adheres well, and if required the slotted back can be later removed with a few firm taps of the hammer and a short length of brass stock to ease it from the saw plate.

Stewie;

[Stewie Simpson]

Stewie, I write left handed, but everything else I do is right handed. I am all screwed up.

Lowell; I am left handed with most tasks.

[michael langman]

Beautiful saw Lowell.

[lowell holmes]

Lowell; I use Loctite for my slotted backs. Adheres well, and if required the slotted back can be later removed with a few firm taps of the hammer and a short length of brass stock to ease it from the saw plate.

Stewie;

Actually Stewie,
I misspoke, I also used Loctite. I do that a lot these days, age does that to you. I'm sure I am the only one in this forum that does that.

And also, visit http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/ to see examples of saws.