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So I have several Bog oak saws to finish yet, but I got a wild hair today. I made a bunch of folded backs a few years ago but got distracted with this house and never finished them. Most need to go to a gun shop and get blued. I did however play around with some 316 and 304 stainless, SO today I drug one out and put it on a bog oak carcass saw handle I was finishing up. Debating if I want to go through the trouble of making more stainless backs or just stay with the slotted brass. Pros and cons of both. I am not a big fan of folded backs. Then again, have you ever tried to slot stainless steel? YIKES! Better to go with 4130 and have it plated. What do you think?
[Image: 54290229578_db4198714c.jpg]Bog oak carcass with stainless foldeed back and saw bolts by Ron Bontz, on Flickr" />
[Image: 54289104597_194dd596ba.jpg]Bog oak triple loop Carcass Saw. 14 ppi x 15* rake x 25* fleam.12" x 2.5" x 3" x 0.020" plate by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
So I decided to go with the brass, at least on this one.
[url=[Image: 54291703054_405c95f6f4_h.jpg]20250127_124342 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr]
[Image: 54290586552_1b19d822c9_b.jpg]Botg oak with Mother of pearl by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
[Image: 54290586617_5f5688c1ec_h.jpg]20250127_124321 by Ron Bontz, on Flickr
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#12
Hi Ron, this and the other saws are super beautiful!

Take Care!
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#13
Of course, all of your saws are pieces of art, but the black and stainless are a perfect pairing.
"I tried being reasonable..........I didn't like it." Clint Eastwood
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#14
Ron: I think stainless is a great look and a nice change from brass. By the way, your saws are amazing! Phil
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#15
I think they look great, but I am always a little leery of black on wood as it masks the natural grain. If the wood doesn't really have any, I'm good. But if there is something to show, then I would prefer to show it. I do like the stainless look for the back over brass in a lot of ways.
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(01-27-2025, 09:12 AM)stav Wrote: I think they look great, but I am always a little leery of black on wood as it masks the natural grain. If the wood doesn't really have any, I'm good. But if there is something to show, then I would prefer to show it. I do like the stainless look for the back over brass in a lot of ways.

Not a whole lot of choice on that issue of grain. Bog Oak is naturally black or black-ish. In the right light you can see a hint of brown in them, but not enough to discern any grain other than the obvious.
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(01-27-2025, 07:34 AM)Bill Holt Wrote: Of course, all of your saws are pieces of art, but the black and stainless are a perfect pairing.

I like the stainless as well, but have not gotten my saw bolts engraved yet and I will have to do some more work on that folded back press. 50 tons does not appear to be enough for the thickness of stainless I want to use. BUT boy does it fit tight and solid once pressed. I tried to get a machine shop, with a 100 ton press, locally to make them for me, but no takers. I made a couple of folded backs in 260 brass as it forms easily but is not as strong as the slotted brass once compressed. Hands down, the slotted brass is better. May have to change the shape of the press dies. Time will tell.
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(01-27-2025, 02:35 PM)RonB1957 Wrote: Not a whole lot of choice on that issue of grain. Bog Oak is naturally black or black-ish. In the right light you can see a hint of brown in them, but not enough to discern any grain other than the obvious.

Well that changes things. I've never heard of this wood before so wasn't aware of the natural color. Seems that everyone is painting everything black these days and while I like the color for certain things like cars and the like, for wood not so much. 

I have to say though that I like the bronze back with the black handle.
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(01-28-2025, 08:38 AM)stav Wrote: Well that changes things. I've never heard of this wood before so wasn't aware of the natural color. Seems that everyone is painting everything black these days and while I like the color for certain things like cars and the like, for wood not so much. 

I have to say though that I like the bronze back with the black handle.

Bog oak, is dug up out of the bogs from thousands of years ago. Seems like this batch was supposed to be about 5,000 yeas old or so. It has a distinct smell as well as the blackish color. The infusion process makes the wood harder stronger and less smelly.
Smile Otherwise it is light weight, stinky ( kind of ) and easily chipped. I am sure there is much more written about bog oak on line.
For the most part I consider painting wood, especially hardwoods to be blasphemy and those that do should be horse whipped.
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(01-28-2025, 08:38 AM)stav Wrote: Well that changes things. I've never heard of this wood before so wasn't aware of the natural color. Seems that everyone is painting everything black these days and while I like the color for certain things like cars and the like, for wood not so much. 

I have to say though that I like the bronze back with the black handle.

Bog oak, is dug up out of the bogs from thousands of years ago. Seems like this batch was supposed to be about 5,000 yeas old or so. It has a distinct smell as well as the blackish color. The infusion process makes the wood harder stronger and less smelly.
Smile Otherwise it is light weight, stinky ( kind of ) and easily chipped. I am sure there is much more written about bog oak on line.
For the most part I consider painting wood, especially hardwoods to be blasphemy and those that do should be horse whipped.
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