As mentioned in my Workbench Blog I was planning to replace the gents style handle on my 8” Crown Gents Dovetail Saw with a more suitable one. This will be more of a photo essay than anything but lets just say most the pics are of take 2 of this event lol.
I am pretty happy with myself for getting the saw kerf cut free hand with nothing more than a scribe line and a HF flush cut saw :-) Sadly I was so “in the moment” that I forgot to take pics of the procedure. I hope I can still garner some Galoot points for it anyhow.
It is nearly done. I just have more shaping to do and then it will be ready to go. Pretty excited to say the least. I think I might be getting the hang of this wood working thing finally lol.
Pics of today’s work.
Stay tuned for more…
-- Eric - "I'm getting proficient with these hand jobbers. - BigRedKnothead"
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Mosquito
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#1 posted 05-07-2013 01:39 AM
Very nice work so far. Looking forward to seeing this one
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TobyC
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#2 posted 05-07-2013 01:49 AM
Excellent! What kind of wood?
Toby
Airframer
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#3 posted 05-07-2013 02:20 AM
Thanks Mos! I am having fun with a rasp atm. Never really did much rasping tbh. Once you get past the learning curve it’s full steam ahead! Should be done tomorrow I wold think.
Toby Thanks! I’m using Cherry on this guy.
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OnlyJustME
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#4 posted 05-07-2013 02:24 AM
cool idea. nice job on it so far.
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Brandon
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#5 posted 05-07-2013 02:38 AM
Looking great! I think you’ll have a fine saw when it’s done. Cherry is a great choice.
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lysdexic
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#6 posted 05-07-2013 03:21 AM
Eric, I am just joining the conversation. Where did you get the template?
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Brandon
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#7 posted 05-07-2013 03:23 AM
Scott, look at these guys:
http://www.tgiag.com/saw-handle-scans.html
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lysdexic
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#8 posted 05-07-2013 03:32 AM
Cool. Thanks Brandob. What a great resource.
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waho6o9
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#9 posted 05-07-2013 03:37 AM
Way to go AF, very good.
Mauricio
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#10 posted 05-07-2013 04:02 AM
wow thats freaking cool! Way to create an heirloom piece.
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Airframer
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#11 posted 05-07-2013 04:06 AM
Thanks Guys :-)
Scott, I made round 1 with the template Brandon linked. I then gave the one from Gramercy a go
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-DKIT.XX/The_Gramercy_Tools_9%22_Dovetail_Saw_Kit_and_Saw_Parts
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/prodimg/gt/pdf/GT-DKITXX_INST.pdf
it seems to have a bit more useful information on it AND comes with a host of instructions. They are both great templates though.
-- Eric - "I'm getting proficient with these hand jobbers. - BigRedKnothead"
AnthonyReed
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#12 posted 05-07-2013 02:12 PM
Very nice work AF!!
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