Replicating An Antique Handsaw Handle
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- I picked up this old Disston D8 rip saw at an auction. The handle was way past usable. It was one of the "two handed" saw handles. I decided to remake it. Even kept to the original wood that Disston used.
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I’m 59 and only in the last 18 months taken up woodwork, I watched most of this video open mouthed. If I can make one piece as beautiful I can meet my maker a happy man. It’s a brilliant piece of wooden sculpture. A great video, thanks for the inspiration.
I just purchased 75 different types of blades from auction and will be trying my luck with making handles. They will be fun gifts for the gardening and woodworking friends I have. thanks for the inspiration.
Wow !! Years of experience of a master craftsman. 👍
If I try this I will end up with 7 fingers.
Awesome video and a great result...the music, however, about drove me nuts...
Mute...
I enjoyed the music instead of listening to some banjo music. There’s always the mute button.
It's always a better video with voice over.
instablaster
As a retired musician, some of the tracks sounded like they could be back up tracks for Donna Summer - unfortunately.
Call that saw Lazerus! You raised him from the dead. Very nice!
Straight from the top drawer, museum quality craftsmanship, thanks for sharing.
sheer artistry. As a lefty, I appreciate the thumb groove on both sides, making it ambidextrous.
Thanks for the planer blade idea. I'm definitely borrowing that one. Very cool.
The beautiful handle of a saw! A masterpiece!
Amazing work
All I can say is "You nailed it!!!" Amazing. Subbed.
Wow! I dont usually give 17 minutes of my life to just any video. Somehow your fine work captivated me to do so. Excellent work my friend. Simply astonishing! Thumbs up & new sub -Will
Almost unbelievable how perfect that turned out.
Very nice. Thanks for spending the time to do the video
Fabulous craftsmanship and highly impressive~!! Your manual dexterity is incredible. I enjoyed this very much even though my time has run out to do such things. Thanks++++
THAT is one beautiful build my friend.Very wise decision to cut the blade slot BEFORE carving.
Hi. I have refinished many of these D-8 saw totes. This one is as nice or better then the majority of them. Really nice work.
Chris Cunicelli thank you very much. And thanks for watching.
This is gorgeous! Thank you so much. I wish I knew how to slow down the video so my elderly father could watch it. He has dementia and has great difficulty following quick action. Again Amazing job sir!
There is a control in the settings for the You Tube player that will let you slow it down, But usually I am above the max slow down speed so even if you slow it it will still be at faster than normal.
I'm very impressed with your carving skills. In fact I'm very jealous. This was a great video
Young Woodsman very kind of you. Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful work. Thanks for showing us how it's done.
Hey! Friend I just realized after watching you carve that Beautiful Handle that I have the
exact same Disston D8 & a D23 Cross Cut Saw that my Grandpa a (Master Carpenter)
owned & I received when he passed in the early 70's.
I love that saw. Don't get to use it much these days, but it has a place of honor in the saw till.
Yea! they have some Good Memories but my Grandpa was old school
and No kids were allowed in his shop Ever so I didn't get to learn much
Carpentry from him but I do have his Saws & a few of his other hand tools my Grandma gave me after he passed which I'm sure he'd roll over in his grave if he knew I had them now! Haha!
You're a LEGEND!!!!
Thanks for pointing out this video. Great handle. It’s another well done video and very enjoyable. Would not use my planer blades for a scraper but sure would if I got some at a flea market. Nice idea with the end holders.
I never liked the shape or feel of most paring knives for carving/whittling. You use double thumbs a lot as so many so I’ll mention this which you probably know. There is a flat knife for leatherworking. My brother found that a modified version worked well for carving shore birds and other things. I have several so always have a sharp one close by. They are made from a piece of curly maple about 10 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 and shaped to an elongated oval and rounded at the shoulder by the blade. It is sawn in half and channels cut to accept a violin knife blade. The blades used to be inexpensive at Woodcraft years ago. In use it is much more flexable to hold and change grip with than the usual paring knife but still have control and power.
Nice chisel work. Looks like you keep them in great shape, sharp.
There is an exotic wood dealer close by. I'll have to pick up some apple blanks and give it a shot. Thanks for the motivational boost.
Beautiful. Skilful project.
Impressive work, Ill download it for future reference. Thanks.
Fantastic job, restoration of unusable anything from our history is important so nobody forgets how we built our future!
I am so impressed!
Looks good
Dude, I love the job you did on this. Great looking tote! Nice work
You make it look easy ! thanks
Must have taken a long time doing that beautiful artcrafted handle. Regards, Júlíus
Excellent video, you did a great job.
I've restored quite a few Disston saws, but am still looking for that illusive D8. It never occured to me to use the bandsaw to start the blade slit.... doh. Also now found a use for the pair of old planer blades that have been moving around my workshop for some months, so thanks.
That is beautiful!!
looks great!
Nice job
Wonderful job!
Super cool!
That grip is as good as the original, if not better, no less than a work of art sir :)
To help with the slipping when carving try a sheet of non slip matting under the work piece. I`m not sure what it called in the States :)
I also like the finger hold, it forces the user to hold the saw correctly, with the index finger pointing along saw blade
Ye I thought of the mat after the fact. I have one I keep under the bench LOL
lol, sounds like you work the same way I do :)
very nice good job
Jim Cooney Thank you
Very nice. Lovely, in fact.
I'm surprised you didn't test the blade slot to make sure the holes line up before the carving. Or did you just not show that part?
It seems like the work would have been easier if you'd figured out a way to hold the piece down more securely so you weren't chasing it all over the bench.
Also, I wonder why you did so much easing of the edges with those fish-tail gouges. Seems to me like a situation where a plain flat chisel, worked bevel-up and bevel down as needed, could have done a lot of the work quite well.
Given your obvious skill with hand tools, I don't see that the pneumatic sander did much for you.
But anyhow, great job.
Simply the best. Subbed...
I read a story written by a Disston about when a President visited the factory. They made two custom saws from start to finish for the President during his 45 minute visit. Doesn't seem possible to do any one part of making a saw in 45 minutes.
Nice video & fabulous handle but why did you draw and cut out the handle from the middle of the plank? Less material waste & less cutting if you draw and cut it from close to the end. BTW What sort of gouges were you using (used for the finger/thumb grooves, etc.)? Makes you wonder how Disston managed to produce such amazing saws that were still affordable to carpenters!
It is not visible in the video but there were small cracks in the end of the board. I didn't want to have those in the handle. Sorry I did not see your comment for so long.
The chisels I use are the Master Carver series. These are the ones that are made in Taiwan that the master carvers there use, they are certainly not cheap but they are less expensive than swiss made carving tools.
I dont know how you can work so quick without making mistakes, I tried and nearly put a drill through my thumb.
Hello, I need help. I have a Great American by Disston 1-2 men saw and need a handle and helper handles for it. Could I be your customer? Any help on this matter is appreciated. I can't find handles anywhere ?!
Thank You!
That, Sir, was a privilege to watch. What do you think is the purpose, if any, of the little triangular piece just forward of the upper horn?
Beautiful job! Would you be willing to let me know how you cut the kerf in the handle for the saw plate to fit into? I'm stumped.
That is in the video, but I used my band saw.
Wood carving as performance art, unquestionably the best 17 minutes of my week! The apple seems to love the tools. On another channel, I saw holdfasts that had scraps of sturdy leather contact cemented to the grip face. This seemed to work well as provided a good resilient friction pad and no more scraps of wood to deal with. Question, what are the rough dimensions of your carver's mallet? A contractor friend of mine was saying how he'd love one and I have some dry Arbutus that I could use to fulfil his wish (and enough to make one for me too I think). Would like to get it sized properly though. Looking forward to seeing the new show and hoping the healing continues to go well for you. God bless and thanks for sharing.
Yes the Apple carves very nicely. Helped that the grain was agreeing with me on this one.
The mallet I use the most (the one in the video) is about 3 inches at the top tapered to 2 1/2 the head is I think 6 inches and the handle is also 6 I think.... I wasn't measuring when I made it it was modeled after my previous one I had worn out. But really is just a matter of what feels right in the hand. I have 1 larger and 2 smaller mallets as well the smallest is just a head, no handle, its called a palm mallet.
And I am at that stage where I cannot chew foods like normal so I am on a soup kick. Problem is I have neve been a an of soup LOL. But just 5 or so more weeks to go.
Thanks for all of your support Gord I really do appreciate it.
Thanks Cy, that was pretty much what I had guessed from close study of the video. The Arbutus is heavy and dries hard, should make a good mallet. It's a protected species here so only way to get it is from deadfall or dangerous tree removal. You are very welcome my friend, happy to be in your corner.
Gord Roberts nice
I'm trying to decide on a handle style now. Is this style comfortable to use? I imagine if someone had an exceptionally large or small hand the finger guide wouldn't be very comfortable/feel very natural. Beautiful work!
What kind of chisels are those that you do the initial shaping with @DIY with Uncle Cy
MasterCarver is the name of the company, I believe they are made in Taiwan but these are not like the cheap Taiwanese ones you find in cheap tool stores. These are the same as the ones used by Taiwanese master carvers. Here is a link www.woodcarverssupply.com/Mastercarver-Sets/products/136/
Great job, though if you have a table saw you could have done a more authentic job on the slot. One of Disston's innovations was that the cut the slot with a circular saw blade, which is why the plate has a rounded back. Not important in your case because it was a project for your own use, but something for others to keep in mind if they're aiming to make an authentic reproduction.
I thought of this however the kerf for any circular saw blade I have is way too wide. The advantage that Disston had is that they made their own blades from the same stock they made the saw plates from. But you are correct they were the ones to innovate the use of the circular blade for that purpose..
sir can you send me the size of the handle?
Hi very made , as I often wondered why no one has a go at the handle with finger thumb in the handle , great job , may I ask what was the air powered sander or brand I've never seen one like that .
Tom Thumb that is a 90 degree die grinder with a 5 inch extension. I got it at Harbor Freight. I for get the brand, central pneumatic I think.
How are you able to establish the approximate age from the original medallion?
There is a website that you can look up the medallions on. www.disstonianinstitute.com
As an owner of several Disstons, including a finger hole handled ripsaw, this process is worth repeated viewings!
AWESOME! But I hate when people take a nice piece of wood and place their template IN THE MIDDLE! Make cookies with your kids and you'll know what I mean!
Unfortunately the piece of wood I was using had rot in some places, I had to place the template strategically to avoid those. Of course you cannot see that on the video and I failed to mention it in captions.
Planning to make 3 saw handles, any tips or link to help me decide on what wood carving chisels I would need solely for carving shaping the edges of the saw handle? Just a neophyte on wood working. I don't plan to buy a set wood carving chisels, just those you would use in this project. Thanks.
The following link it the set I started with. www.woodcarverssupply.com/10-TOOL-BASIC-SET-ROLL/productinfo/401004/
I have since expanded to the whole set but it took some time to save up and buy all of them. The same company sells them individually but that basic 10 piece set is priced better.
As for Handle ideas Google Disston Saw Handles and you will find lots of images of good classic style handles.
Good Luck it is a lot of fun to make them.
Thanks.
Nice video on tote making. I have a few old saws that need new totes and your video gave me some great ideas, especially using the gouges to break the corners before hitting them with a rasp. I am curious, how thick your blank was before you started?
That piece started right at 1 inch thick rough sawn. I think after working it smooth it came out to about 13/16.
@@DIYwithUncleCy Thanks. I appreciate your help!
Awesome work, just curious: how long it took from start to finish?
Thanks for the video.
ronin4711 it was a day long process. Maybe 6 or 7 hours actually woodworking. A bit longer when I add in the filming aspect.
What size are thouse gouges you are using to shape the handle?
I don't recall the specific sizes I used several on this. However here is a link to where I bought them. www.woodcarverssupply.com/Mastercarver-Sets/products/136/
Thank you, a few of the ones that you used look larger than 1 inch, do you have some of the 25-30mm sizes??
Yes there are several in that size range in my collection. I bought the Basic set and the sculptor set. Still need to get the detail set though.
I see, thank you. I was looking at all the sets and trying to figure out which sizes/set you might be using, and was dumbfounded :) Figured you had more than one set and/or additional ones. I am going to be making a dovetail saw soon, and not sure if I want to carve it or use the router. Thanks again for your help.
Great video. Just a question, were there faults in the wood that meant you couldn't trace it in the corner and lower wastage?
I think I missed when you cut the slot. About 5:55 I can't see a slot, then at 6:15 there's a slot. That's the part of this that I am most intimidated by! Overall, great video, though I got real tired of the music. That's just taste, though.
Cut the slot between 3:20 and 3:30
I have a new handsaw I want to make a handle for because it came with a cheap, ugly plastic one.
A rasp would have made this 5x easier
LOL ok
And I see that you have Much content to support your "theory" LOL
I mean you do realize that videos on this platform don't show you everything done to make an item. Right?