Closed Handle Dovetail Saw

Another saw made by Stewie, this time using makore handle, a wood I did not know, but impressive in its warm colour. His comment follows.

 I have just finished work on another backsaw build. This time its a closed handle Dovetail Saw. 

The handle wood used is Makore. A beautiful colored timber that adds much warmth & charm to the handles appearance.   The 0.020 saw plate is 10" in length, and its been sharpened to 14tpi, rip tooth.  Being a finely crafted Dovetail Saw it was important to keep the total weight of the saw reasonably light. To achieve this, the brass spine was machined down to a smaller dimensional size of 12mm x 5mm. I hope you enjoy viewing the end result of my work. Regards; Stewie S.

MAKOREtieghemella heckelii

Other common names: Baku, Abaku, Agamokwe,Douka, Dumori. A large hardwood of West Africa. The heartwood colour varies from pink-red to blood-red and red-brown. Sometimes even with a purplish tinge.Texture fine to medium and even. The grain is often straight but many logs have a decorative or chequered mottle, sometimes with streaks of a darker colour. Uses: Special furniture, cabinets, turnery, high-class joinery, interior fittings, framing, paneling, carriage work and boat fit outs. Seldom imported to Australia.

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