made a saw today
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Nice saw, from the looks you made mortice and tenon joints ?, the only very small critique from me would be that the tensioner is a tad small, it could easily slip off the cross brace.
I was on the second Mors course this summer, he made one with friction locking, no joints, all done by the tensioner.
Some of the bits, sorry I videoed most of it, and I havent managed to make them smaller as yet, they're 215mb each
What finish did you apply to it ?
Good job
Cheers
Stephen
I was on the second Mors course this summer, he made one with friction locking, no joints, all done by the tensioner.
Some of the bits, sorry I videoed most of it, and I havent managed to make them smaller as yet, they're 215mb each
What finish did you apply to it ?
Good job
Cheers
Stephen
What did you use for the pins to hold the blade into either handle?
I once made the mistake of using ordinary thin wire nails on a turning saw-similar to yours except the 2 handles can turn to any angle. I cranked the toggle to tension the blade (recycled from an old disston panel saw), and one of the pins snapped. In a split, split second the loosened handle swung round like a giant rat trap and smashed into the side of my head just above my left ear. In less than a minute it was swollen up like an egg. Now I use masonary nails as they are toughened
I once made the mistake of using ordinary thin wire nails on a turning saw-similar to yours except the 2 handles can turn to any angle. I cranked the toggle to tension the blade (recycled from an old disston panel saw), and one of the pins snapped. In a split, split second the loosened handle swung round like a giant rat trap and smashed into the side of my head just above my left ear. In less than a minute it was swollen up like an egg. Now I use masonary nails as they are toughened
I actually used 2 axe handles for the wood, those diy shops seem to only sell spruce in usable sizes, I'm not sure what kind of wood this is, probbably ash or hickory.
For the pins i used 5mm galvanised bolts with wing nuts on both sides.
The tensioner is actually slightly s shaped and if positioned correctly it wil fit around the main brace.
I did not realy use a finish on the wood, just a quick whipe with sunflower oil.
For the pins i used 5mm galvanised bolts with wing nuts on both sides.
The tensioner is actually slightly s shaped and if positioned correctly it wil fit around the main brace.
I did not realy use a finish on the wood, just a quick whipe with sunflower oil.
as said in another forum, very nice work, Stijn!
Don't forget to bring it next friday!
See you,
Jan
Don't forget to bring it next friday!
See you,
Jan
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