Making Two Sets of Matching Heirloom Saws #1: The 10" Dovetail Saw

Absolutely beautiful Bob. The one saw I don’t have is an open handle dovetail. I should correct that situation some time.

-- "With every tool obtained, there is another that is needed" DonW ( Kevin )

I started to type three separate times, but had to back up and think again. I really don’t know what to say. Those saws are just amazing. Absolutely amazing! They will be the pride of someones shop, wish it were mine. Very beautifully done Bob

-- Brian Noel

This set going to be epic, Bob. Your work is tremendous

-- I came - I sawed - I over-built

You are making your dreams and the dreams of many others come true, Bob. Thank you for taking the time to bring us along on your journey. Beautiful saws and craftsmanship.

-- God bless, Candy

Man-o-man those are beautiful.

-- I make bowls and spoons.

These are a pair of beauties! Oh to be the fortunate owner!
Jim

-- It always looks better when it's finished!

Awesome stuff, as usual.

-- Practice makes less sucky. (Bill, Minneapolis, MN)

Yawn. Just the same old amazing work from Bob. :-P

You do this so often, it’s almost become routine. I don’t know how you can do it once, much less time and again. That set is going to be so killer, there won’t be words for it.

One thing that I think would be cool is to post a pic of the growing set as each saw is completed. Unless you are saving it all for a big reveal at the end, of course.

-- https://www.jtplaneworks.com - In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Beautiful Bob, I bet those handles feel like silk. When you start folding your own backs, I would like to see a blog about it!

-- Putty

Gorgeous work, Bob! There will be some lucky fellows at your Estate Sale!!! :)

Thanks for sharing the photo of mortise work…had a difficult time holding the tote I started yesterday.

-- tr ...see one, do one, teach one...

Absolutely beautiful Bob.

-- http://timetestedtools.net - Collecting is an investment in the past, and the future.

Beautiful saws Bob, and your photo skills really show them off.

-- "Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef

Shoot….dang! Never tire of the eye candy Bob. You aren’t running out of figured walnut yet are ya?

-- "At the end of the day, try and make it beautiful....because the world is full of ugly." Konrad Sauer

Good night you do nice work

-- In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

Thanks fellas. The nice words are appreciated.

Kevin – In addition to a dovetail, don’t you need a gent’s saw and a table saw and a halfback saw and a…..

JayT – I thought about posting a cumulative pic of all saws in the set but I got in a hurry. May do it on the next one.

Putty – If I get good at making backs I’ll do a blog on it. Trust me, it’s a small scale low tech operation.

Red – If I say yes, does that mean more will show up in my maillbox? I have enough for a few more saws, but I never turn down figured walnut.

-- Bob, Missoula, MT -- Rocky Mountain Saw Works http://www.rmsaws.com/p/about-us.html -- ~Non multa sed multum~