Saw build along index

Since the saw build along entries contained some useful information, I have created this entry as an index for the series. This index lists the entries in chronological order, which corresponds closely to the order in which I work.

Saw build along – Handle, Part I – Stock selection and preparation

Saw build along – Handle, Part II – Laying out and cutting the blank

Saw build along – Handle, Part III – Slotting and roughing out the handle grip

Saw build along – Handle, Part IIIA – Shaping the lamb’s tongue

Saw build along – Handle, Part IV – Cleaning up the nibs, beak, and horns

Saw build along – Handle, Part V – On letting the spine into the handle

Saw build along – Handle, Part VI – Lamb’s tongue & chamfer

Saw build along – Handle, Part VII – Sanding the handle

Saw build along – Handle, Part VIII – Boring the holes for saw nuts & bolts

Saw build along – Handle, Part IX – Finishing

Saw build along – Blade, Part I – Cutting the blank

Saw build along – Back, Part I – Shaping the back (spine) 

Saw build along – Back, Part II – Sanding & deburring the back

Saw build along – Back, Part III – Stamping & closing the slot

Saw build along – Back, Part III addendum – An alternate method of closing the slot

Saw build along – Blade, Part II – Debluing & deburring the blade 

Saw build along – Assembly, Part I – Fitting the back & blade

Saw build along – Assembly, Part II – Straightening the blade

Saw build along – Assembly, Part III – Drilling bolt holes, toothing, final assembly, and test cuts

Saw build along – saying goodbye…