dovetail saw

Made a dovetail saw from some Blackburn supplies. Started with a template I liked and transferred it to a piece of Zircote that I resawed to 7/8"







Coped down to the line





I could lie and say I used nothing but rasps but, in honesty, I used a die grinder with rasp bits mostly.





And a lot of sanding.

I got a blade blank and brass spine from Blackburn. I got it where I liked it, then mortised out for the spine. I slotted for the plate in a handscrew on the bandsaw.



I got the plate where I wanted it and allowed the spine to be proud. I then cut it off at the toe and shaped the edge. I locked the assembly with clamps and tapped the plate with a spade bit and round file.





Walnut danish oil cut with regular, wetsanded to 800 and clear waxed. You'll notice some asymmetry and odd valleys because I fitted it exactly to my hand. Feels great.



If I had to do it again, I wouldn't use Zircote. Way too hard. I'd use another split screw instead of the medallion. I'd cut the spine mortise with something other than chisels. I'd probably chamfer the spine.

I'm going to sharpen it rip 16tpi no set.

Edit: made a leather shroud with and old school scottish style.