Plum Open Handle Backsaw.

[Stewie Simpson]

The handle design is based on the Moses Eadon Dovetail Saw with changes made to suit my needs.

The handle wood is Burdekin Plum;
11" x 2 1/2" below the saw plate;
12 tpi; 5* rake angle; rip tooth.

regards Stewie;

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[Garth Keel]

Very nice work

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Garth.

[John Kananis]

Very impressive - beautiful.

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks John.

[Tony Zaffuto]

Really nice-particularly like the details on the back!

T.

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Tony. The shaping to the back of the grip was one of the characteristics that attracted me towards the Eadon Moses shape, but in saying that if you look closely at the original design I sent you, I did include a change there. The other attraction IMO was uncompromised strength through the neck of the handle.

Stewie;

[Phil Mueller]

Beautiful, as is all your saws.
Curiosity question; your plate steel seems to have a wavy color I haven't noticed in other high end modern saws. Is it a different steel, do they "polish it out?", just not showing up in their pictures?...
I like the look vs shiny steel.

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Phil.

I apply a different technique to my saw plates.

Stewie;

[Mike Allen1010]

Stewie, another beauty!
Not only is the design classic (IMHO), but the level of execution you achieve in the crispness of the details, in both the metal work and the tote, are super impressive!

thanks for posting

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Mike.

Stewie;

[Jim Koepke]

Very nice Stewie. Makes me feel like finishing a saw as soon as I get a lot of other things done.

jtk

[Stewie Simpson]

Very nice Stewie. Makes me feel like finishing a saw as soon as I get a lot of other things done.

jtk

Thanks Jim. The following is the same handle in basic form.

Stewie;

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[James Pallas]

Another great one Stewie. Is there something historical about the saw nut placement? I'm sure you must have to take that into consideration as well as the handles grain direction. I'm not at all being critical it's just my inquisitive mind working to understand something I know nothing about other than the torque applied to the nuts would be different on a closed handle.
Jim

[Stewie Simpson]

Hi James. When you mention the difference in torque found on a closed handle, are you referring to the use of a 3rd saw bolt assembly.

regards Stewie;

[James Pallas]

Stewie I was thinking that all the force would be applied to the top of the handle instead of part to the bottom through a closed handle. I noticed that the saw nuts are more straight line on this handle. Not a big thing as I said just wondered if some different rules apply.
Jim

[Gary Herrmann]

Beautiful wood, and a great looking saw, Stewie.

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Gary.

Stewie;

[Pat Barry]

Very nice work! That handle should be plenty strong for its intended purpose.

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Pat. That was the design element I was aiming for.

Stewie;