New bow saw & african mahogany

Very nice...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>That's a very gracefully design, well done. Now some questions if you don't mind...

How did you make the handles?

What type of string did you use for the tensioning?

Very nice!

Re: Very nice...

William R. Duffield on the Cohansey

>Hmm, it seems I've seen one of those handles somewhere before :^)

Re: Very nice...

Matti Kuikka

>William has a good memory, I posted the method in august (octagon handle). The other, second handle is better as it is of the same bilinga which was used in the floor of our national operahouse. It has a real shiny surface after planing and the grain structure is mostly very tight and so easy to work. Ther is no metal in either so it is interesting to see how the dowels last.

The string is made from heavily waxed linen twine that is used in sewing leather which I happened to have on hand. It is wound seven or eight times around and once loosely around itself and the finishing knots are like the ones used on fishing rods. Thanks for encouragement.

Matti Kuikka

Re: New bow saw & african mahogany

Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs

>Very inspiring, Matti! I'd like to make one sometime and your efforts keep prodding me on.

Thanks Matti...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>I too had a feeling about the handle ;)...

just making sure.

Thanks again for your answers!

Re:Thanks, Frank

Matti Kuikka

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