Is that a Lunn saw you are using to cut the slot in the handle?  It has a sexy
tote.  Nice work. I am anxious to hear how that steel holds a sharpening.
Update us when you put it through its paces.

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On Dec 17, 2014, at 1:49 PM, Ken Shepard  wrote:

> I made a backsaw using a drywall knife for the blade, carbon fiber
> composite for the back, and black walnut for the handle.
> 
> Here is a photo of the completed saw:
> 
> http://kshepard.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Backsaw/i-fN4KCm7/0/L/Backsaw
%20%2822%20of%2023%29-L.jpg">http://kshepard.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Backsaw/i-f
N4KCm7/0/L/Backsaw%20%2822%20of%2023%29-L.jpg
> 
> or
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/pkeahgw
> 
> And here is a gallery showing the construction steps:
> 
> http://kshepard.smug
mug.com/Woodworking/Backsaw
> 
> or
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/qy3u9an
> 
> Ken Shepard
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