Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Closed Handle Dovetail Saw
Another saw made by Stewie, this time using makore handle, a wood I did not know, but impressive in its warm colour. His comment follows.
I have just finished work on another backsaw build. This time its a closed handle Dovetail Saw.
I have just finished work on another backsaw build. This time its a closed handle Dovetail Saw.
The handle wood used is Makore. A beautiful colored timber that adds much warmth & charm to the handles appearance. The 0.020 saw plate is 10" in length, and its been sharpened to 14tpi, rip tooth. Being a finely crafted Dovetail Saw it was important to keep the total weight of the saw reasonably light. To achieve this, the brass spine was machined down to a smaller dimensional size of 12mm x 5mm. I hope you enjoy viewing the end result of my work. Regards;
Stewie S.
Stewie S.
MAKOREtieghemella heckelii
Other common names: Baku, Abaku, Agamokwe,Douka, Dumori.
A large hardwood of West Africa.
The heartwood colour varies from pink-red to blood-red and red-brown. Sometimes even with a purplish tinge.Texture fine to medium and even. The grain is often straight but many logs have a decorative or chequered mottle, sometimes with streaks of a darker colour.
Uses: Special furniture, cabinets, turnery, high-class joinery, interior fittings, framing, paneling, carriage work and boat fit outs.
Seldom imported to Australia.
A large hardwood of West Africa.
The heartwood colour varies from pink-red to blood-red and red-brown. Sometimes even with a purplish tinge.Texture fine to medium and even. The grain is often straight but many logs have a decorative or chequered mottle, sometimes with streaks of a darker colour.
Uses: Special furniture, cabinets, turnery, high-class joinery, interior fittings, framing, paneling, carriage work and boat fit outs.
Seldom imported to Australia.
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