Started playing around with some changes to the original handle design. (shown left)
The changes include reducing the total length of the grip; plus adding some additional thickness on the inside profile of the grip back to the neck of the handle.
I plane to reduce to the stock depth of the hardback from 3/4" down to 1/2". That will allow the saw bolts to remain in their current location.
The depth of the saw plate below the hardback will be 2 1/2 inches..
The length of saw plate will likely be 10" for the dt, and 12' carcass.
regards Stewie;