2021 Antics: Making New Handles for My Handsaws

During the past year I had plenty of time on my hands in the shop. Looking for something to do, I decided to make a new handle for one of my antque saws whose handle was broken. The saw with the split handle appears to be an early Disston Number 7. The tongue on the original handle was not as defined as you will find if you compare this handle to a saw handle templete on Blackburn's website. But, I am pretty certain that this is a Disston saw. I had some rosewood from a previous project lying around. Because the wood's striking grain and color was so attractive I decided to use some of the rosewood to carve a new handle for the old saw. The results were pleasing enough that I decided to make rosewood handles for all the saws that I use every day. I've ended up with a set of seven hand and back saws with matching handles. Then MOFGA canceled this Falls Common Ground Fair, where I demonstrate Windsor chairmaking. So I have had no opportunity to show these saws off. Bummer. For more information on saw handle carving visit Blackburn's website. The split nuts and medallion were purchased from Blackburn.

For more information about Issac's handsaws, saw parts available for sale, and saw handle templates visit his site Blackburn Tools, blackburntools.com.

Thanks for dropping by. STB