These are the last two saws to leave my bench. They are a matched set, with handles made from Gabon ebony supplied by the customer. The first is a ten inch dovetail saw, the second a twelve inch carcase saw. As I worked on them, I fell in love with the wood. Its density, coolness, color, and crispness made it a joy to work. I held onto them as long as I could, but eventually had to send them to their new home.
On both saws, the only finish is carnauba wax, applied with a cloth wheel on a drill press. This was perhaps the most nerve-wracking part of the job – a moment of inattention could well have led to the handle being torn out of my hands, ruining hours of work.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Twelve inch carcase saw, Gabon ebony, bronze back and bolts.
Ten inch dovetail and twelve inch carcase saw, matched set in Gabon ebony and bronze backs and bolts.
Wow. Those are vrry vrry nice.
2 marvels!
Love the carcass saw detailing, especially the lambs tongue, the clip cut on the lower curve, and the stops on your top chamfers…. very nice combination of details. I notice you vary some of these details vary by saw. Is it an evolution thing, do you design each tote individually, or do your customers select such details by some sort of ala cart menu or something?
I work from paper templates, but each model is based on a different historical saw. Then each model has five different sizes for the handle.
There is some variation from model to model, and yet more variation that arises as I shape the handle by hand. But for a given model and size, the starting point is always the same.
Excellent. Great combo and my favorite seen thus far.