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Re: Last saw for the year - cputnam - 12-03-2013
Beautiful, gorgeous, stunning! All inadequate words. The concept of a live edge on a tool kind of warped my mind a little.
Hope this is not the last saw you build this year.
Re: Last saw for the year - Steve Friedman - 12-03-2013
Isaac,
That's amazing. I would never think of a live edge handle, but it is stunning. I want one!
Thanks for posting.
Steve
Re: Last saw for the year - Treebeard - 12-03-2013
Man, it has to be painful to send that saw off, not being able to keep it. That is truly outstanding and one of the best I've seen.
- Mark
Re: Last saw for the year - gregsturnings - 12-03-2013
That's a sweet saw. Artfully done.
Re: Last saw for the year - Bibliophile 13 - 12-03-2013
It's not every day we see a true artistic innovation, but a live edge on a tool handle is definitely a new one for me. And my oh my does it work!
Re: Last saw for the year - AWL - 12-03-2013
I've nicknamed this thread the Yo-Yo thread on account of the fact that I can't help scrolling up and down.
I love it and the fact that it is left-handed makes it all the more desirable.
Re: Last saw for the year - AWL - 12-03-2013
Isaac - What was the reason you decided to use carnauba wax instead of Tru-oil? Customer preference? To keep the wood light? You just like the smell? Just curious.
Re: Last saw for the year - Pedder - 12-03-2013
What a beauty. If I ever will have a saw from a current maker it will be a blackburn!
Cheers
Pedder
Re: Last saw for the year - RoundToit - 12-03-2013
It seems to me it should be called "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" saw.
Although Mr Hyde does most of my dovetails, I wish Dr. Jekyll did. I think he would be more precise.
Can't wait to see and use it Isaac. Also want to see how you use the leftovers.
Thank you,
Rick
Re: Last saw for the year - Isaac S - 12-03-2013
Thanks to everyone for the compliments.
Andy, I had a lot of trouble with finishes on this piece of wood. And I really thank Rick for his patience through multiple failed experiments.
Tru-Oil did not absorb evenly, and took forever to dry (days, compared to the usual hours on nicely behaved wood). I tried shellac, which showed some promise. Unfortunately, my French polishing skills were overwhelmed by this task. There were just too many corners and surfaces for me to work evenly.
I tried a seal coat of shellac, followed by Tru-Oil topcoats. That was almost good enough, but it didn't quite come out to an even sheen, and I had some concerns over the long term durability of it.
In the end, buffing the raw wood with carnauba wax looked best. It doesn't have the "shininess" of a film finish, but it has its own beauty. And the feel of it in my hand was second to none.
Ron Brese first brought wax to my attention, and I have used it on several woods since then. Ebonies, desert ironwood, and other dense or oily woods seem to really respond well to it.
I honestly didn't notice any smell, so couldn't tell you if it is good, bad, or nonexistent.
Rick, Jekyll and Hyde is a good name for that wood. Here's hoping that it is the good doctor in your hands.