Alan DuBoff
11-24-2008, 6:48 AM
Last week I create a fixture to slot handsaw backs (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=96917), and this week I was able to sneak in some shop time after attending to my son's marching band championships (they didn't get to the finals...:().
I started out with a piece of brass that was 1 1/2" wide, and 1/4" thick. I first started by flattening the top and experimenting with some chamfers before I slotted it.
I then cut the brass down the middle leaving a 5/8" wide back with the top chamfered, and chamfered the bottom edges.
Then I stamped it with my touchmark that I use for blacksmithing and handsaws, very handy little hot stamp.
I then slotted the back with a .025" thick screw slotting saw.
(linky pic)
http://www.softorchestra.com/images/handsaw-back.jpg (http://www.softorchestra.com/metal/slotting-back/)
I started out with a piece of brass that was 1 1/2" wide, and 1/4" thick. I first started by flattening the top and experimenting with some chamfers before I slotted it.
I then cut the brass down the middle leaving a 5/8" wide back with the top chamfered, and chamfered the bottom edges.
Then I stamped it with my touchmark that I use for blacksmithing and handsaws, very handy little hot stamp.
I then slotted the back with a .025" thick screw slotting saw.
(linky pic)
http://www.softorchestra.com/images/handsaw-back.jpg (http://www.softorchestra.com/metal/slotting-back/)