Hand saws that I build

**rob streeper** · Jan 17, 2015, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by kbalch

Hi Rob,

Those are some very attractive and useful homemade tools! Your Back Saw is the 'Tool of the Week'!

You'll be receiving one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts:

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Let me know (via PM) your size, color choice, and mailing address. We'll get the shirt in the mail to you directly.

Congrats!

Ken

Hi Ken,

I got my t shirt, thanks very much!

Rob

**Captainleeward** · Jan 17, 2015, 08:47 PM

Real nice workmanship Rob . attention to detail is over the top....:O)

**kbalch** · Jan 19, 2015, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by rob streeper

Hi Ken,

I got my t shirt, thanks very much!

Rob

Hey Rob,

Great! Let's see it…

Ken

**kbalch** · Mar 13, 2015, 12:17 PM

This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to rob streeper for making such a valuable contribution!

**rob streeper** · May 16, 2015, 04:22 PM

Hi All,

Been busy with lot's of other things but recently had some time to knock out a few saws. Here's some pic's.

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**Brendon** · Jul 13, 2015, 12:17 AM

Hi Rob,
Your saws look awesome.
Would it be possible to make a dovetail saw with a pistol grip handle
utilizing a fine-toothed japanese blade stiffened by folded brass.

I find most of the dovetail saws on the market struggle with
exotic hardwoods and my japanese saw, while very sharp
and well able for the H/W , is a bit long and awkward.

What do you think?

Here's a couple of marking/cutting gauges I made recently for marking dovetail baselines.

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Cheers,
Brendan

**rob streeper** · Jul 13, 2015, 03:26 AM

Hi Brendan,

Great looking marking gauges.
I don't have access to the particular type of steel that is typically used for Japanese style blades. The steel in those blades is often quite hard with HRC greater than the 50ish that is typical of Western style saws, some go to the range of HRC 60 approximating the hardness of our saw files. I can build a saw however by cutting down a Japanese blade and mounting it in a back. I can file a peg-toothed blade, looks like a Japanese filing but it's not a true Japanese tooth style.
I've found Western style toothing for cutting the very hard woods works well if the rake angle is relaxed beyond the typical 4 degrees for rip sawing and 8 degrees for crosscutting. Depending on the handle style and placement I've drawn back the rake angle to as much as 22 degrees or so. Such saws work fine in harder species, cut rapidly and stay sharp. I've had several requests for blades mounted with the teeth cutting toward the handle and the users have been pleased.

Cheers,
Rob

**greyhoundollie** · Jul 2, 2019, 08:24 PM

Hi Rob. Nice saws. Could you tell us a little bit about the differences in your 4 saw set? Why the particular shape of the blades etc. Anything you feel like sharing with us. Thanks in advance Rob. Nice to have you here.

Richard

**greyhoundollie** · Jul 2, 2019, 08:32 PM

Really fine work Brendan

**ncollar** · Jul 3, 2019, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Brendon

Hi Rob,
Your saws look awesome.
Would it be possible to make a dovetail saw with a pistol grip handle
utilizing a fine-toothed japanese blade stiffened by folded brass.

I find most of the dovetail saws on the market struggle with
exotic hardwoods and my japanese saw, while very sharp
and well able for the H/W , is a bit long and awkward.

What do you think?

Here's a couple of marking/cutting gauges I made recently for marking dovetail baselines.

Cheers,
Brendan

Brendan
The only thing I would change is the blade sticking out on the top side. I think I would like to have a guard over the blade to prevent the chance of a bad accident. Those blades cut and can be deadly. Be careful. Beautiful work would like to see more.
Nelson