Cherrywood Saw.

[swagman]

Hi all. Fellow saw maker Ron Bontz very kindly sent me a generous gift of saw parts including some very nice Cherrywood to work with. Attached is a recently completed backsaw with a Cherrywood handle. The saw plate length is 9 inches, 2 inches depth below the hardback, and sharpened 14 tpi rip tooth. I am hoping that Ron will be pleased with way I have shaped the Cherrywood handle.

When comparing the above photo to that of the previously listed Tiger Myrtle backsaw you can see I have used a slightly different technique to shape the bottom rail to lambs tongue. Instead of finshing flush to the face of the handle cheek, its now shaped away from the cheek face. In using this technique the bottom flat of the cheek can be reshaped to a more natural curve. Thank you for taking the time to view my work.

Regards; Stewie.

 

[MickCheese]

Stewie

I really like the shape of the handle but must state the obvious, I prefer the maple wood.

Looks perfectly made in every way.

Mick

 

[jimi43]

Me too but I prefer the final shape of the "lambs tongue" on this one

Jim

 

[Andy RV]

Beautiful, I'm very impressed.

 

[Harbo]

Excellent - lovely profile.

Rod

 

[swagman]

Me too but I prefer the final shape of the "lambs tongue" on this one

Jim

Thanks for the feedback Jim. Its good to receive comments about my work.

Stewie;

 

[swagman]

Beautiful, I'm very impressed.

Hi Andy. Glad you like it.

Stewie;

 

[swagman]

Excellent - lovely profile.

Rod

Hi Rod. Theres a lot of work put into each of these handles.

Stewie;

 

[jimi43]

Now that I can see them on my widescreen monitor instead of my phone...even more beautiful.

That "Tiger" looks more like some other feline predator and I am trying to think which one...darn...that's going to bug me.

Question...is that a signature "line" you have incorporated under the handle?

At first I thought it was in the myrtle but it's on the cherry too?

Jim

 

[swagman]

Now that I can see them on my widescreen monitor instead of my phone...even more beautiful.

That "Tiger" looks more like some other feline predator and I am trying to think which one...darn...that's going to bug me.

Question...is that a signature "line" you have incorporated under the handle?

At first I thought it was in the myrtle but it's on the cherry too?

Jim

Hi Jim. Its a sawn kerf thats cut 1/3rd into the thickness. I use it to offset later moisture movement across the handle wood. By doing so the bottom rail is able to flex rather than fracture due the lack of long grain strength. Other saw makers may have differing views over the need to include this sawn kerf.

Typical moisture readings ; Air Dried (14 - 19%) Kin Dried (7 - 10%)

Stewie;

 

[jimi43]

Now that I can see them on my widescreen monitor instead of my phone...even more beautiful.

That "Tiger" looks more like some other feline predator and I am trying to think which one...darn...that's going to bug me.

Question...is that a signature "line" you have incorporated under the handle?

At first I thought it was in the myrtle but it's on the cherry too?

Jim

Hi Jim. Its a sawn kerf thats cut 1/3rd into the thickness. I use it to offset later moisture movement across the handle wood. By doing so the bottom rail is able to flex rather than fracture due the lack of long grain strength. Other saw makers may have differing views over the need to include this sawn kerf.

Typical moisture readings ; Air Dried (14 - 19%) Kin Dried (7 - 10%)

Stewie;

Well all I can say is you learn something new every day!

Thanks for explaining that...intriguing!

Jim