A piece of quarter cut sycamore and sapele

[Ron Bontz]

I finally got around to finishing a closed carcass pretty much as it is going to be with the exception of the spine toe end. The double loop will go with the double loop version. I have been playing with the design for a few months now. I wanted something between my 12" tenon and an open carcass. So, 12ppi, 12" x 0.025" or 0.020" x 3" under spine. It will be cross cut. The handle was made to be used with a 2" x 10" as well. Just some thing a little different. I tried some Sapele for the half back handle. It is a bit light and porous. But otherwise it works fairly easily. C&C always welcome as usual. http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x395/ronb19571/Just%20a%20few%20saws/IMG_0891b_zpsabf8ff6b.jpg
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[Jim Matthews]

Wow.

The Sycamore version is sharp.
The etching is new - nice touch.

[Ron Bontz]

Hi Jim. I am still trying to get all those little ducks to walk in a straight line. That sycamore came all the way from Georgia, I think, just to become a saw handle. :)

[george wilson]

Very nice work,Ron. The furniture conservation shop,which was located next door to my toolmaking shop got a large sycamore stump about 30" in diameter. Then,they let it sit outside until it rotted completely away!!

[David Kuzdrall]

I really like the sycamore tote! I will soon be building a bookcase from spalted, quartered sycamore...now I know what to do with the offcuts.

[Gordon Eyre]

Beautiful saws for sure. Makes me dream of one of those hanging in my shop. Some day!

[Jamie Turner]

Great looking saw Ron. I'm still getting to know my half-back, thanks again. Keep it up!

[Maurice Ungaro]

Ron, I'm loving the sycamore! Looks great on my saw! Many thanks.
Might have to get you to make me a matching carcass saw too!

[Ron Bontz]

Jamie, Keep in mind yours has a lower hang for a more relaxed feel.
Maurice, I posted yours on my home page for a while. You should have it by now. Take care

[Maurice Ungaro]

Ron,
My new saw was waiting for me last night when I got home from work. It was doubly good, because today is my birthday - BONUS! Let me just say how stellar my Roubo saw is that thing can slap zip through some wood! It cuts straight indeed, much straighter than I can normally cut, but I won't let that lull me into the false sense that I have any ability.
In short, it's gorgeous, and I love it! Now, I might need some siblings for it.....:).

Many thanks!