couple of saws
#9
I haven't posted for a while as I have been busy working on this run down circa 80s shack I live in. Taking a short break and decided to get to a couple of saws that have been hiding in a drawer as well as making a couple of saws for my last customer that has been quite patient waiting for me to make him a saw or two. If I can remember how to post this stuff I will give it a whirl.
First up is a triple loop dovetail saw in resin infused birds eye maple burl. 12" x 2" canted x 0.020" at 18 ppi.
[Image: 54282177556_21b8946623.jpg]20250122_144133 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr" />
[Image: 54282177576_81e1d046bb.jpg]20250122_144142 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
[Image: 54282603690_41744c8c29.jpg]20250122_144206 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
2nd up is a 12" carcass saw from the same piece of wood. 12" x 3" x 0.025" 14ppi x 15* rake x 25 fleam. I made a mistake rasping and had to make the front bolt head 1/16" smaller than normal to save it.
[Image: 54282177421_a67d5d1dae.jpg]20250122_144245 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
[Image: 54282177436_7e054ff6c4.jpg]20250122_144251 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
Not the best pics in the world but you get the idea. These are all from maple burls I infused a few years ago, that were sitting on a shelf patiently waiting. These will be my personal saws,( among many )
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#10
A very nice set of saws.
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#11
Those are beautiful! The resin infused burl looks great.
Frank
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#12
They look really nice, Ron. The burl, esp. on the dovetail saw, looks almost disorienting in the pictures.

Thanks for sharing!
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#13
Those handles are to die for. Excellent craftsmanship. Keep warm!
Still Learning,

Allan Hill
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#14
Beautiful work, AKA "Functional Art!." Burl looks great - could you give us a thumbnail on the infusion process, please?

Thanks,

Doug
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(01-23-2025, 08:36 AM)Tapper Wrote: Beautiful work, AKA "Functional Art!." Burl looks great - could you give us a thumbnail on the infusion process, please?

Thanks,

Doug

I will post something in a day or so. I lost all my files a couple of months ago when something killed my computer, monitor, and literally wiped my hard drives. A very bizarre event. So now I am "rebuilding" my system, software and all.
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(01-23-2025, 01:15 PM)RonB1957 Wrote: I will post something in a day or so. I lost all my files a couple of months ago when something killed my computer, monitor, and literally wiped my hard drives. A very bizarre event. So now I am "rebuilding" my system, software and all.

Ouch! about the computer issue. Once you get things rebuilt, I highly recommend getting an external drive or 2 that you only connect when you are backing up your computer files. Your efforts and pics are way too nice to lose again.

The saws and handles are beautiful. <words are so poor to capture their beauty>

When you get the chance, a thread on how you did the infusion would be appreciated by many of us.
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