This was made as a present, I have to say it was a struggle from start to finish. I will spare the gory details and just present the results.
The brass back is slotted using a setup described here
http://www.backsaw.net/cpg/displayim...album=20&pos=1
The rest of the process, I will do a proper write up one of these days.
This one is taken from the scanner
I re-did the screws between those two pics, the last one, I just linished flush (yes I know!) , the top pic I was trying for a more polished look on the screws, didn't really work out.
I cut the teeth 17tpi (just marked direct from ruler in 1/16ths) this is finer than I have been doing (usually 12-14 tpi)
Also I went a lot narrower on the blade height and gave it a bit of cant (taper).
The wood is walnut. The finish is shellac and wax
I now have to do a couple in Sheoak. (love making saws! very satisfying!)
Regards
Ray