Hand held Sabre saw

[trapper]

Here are a couple of pictures of a hand held Sabre saw I made up in the past week. It is designed to be carried in a scabbard on a belt. I made this so that I can carry it in the woods to cut some fallen branches to dry out for turning blanks.

The handle is hand carved having been roughly cut on a band saw. It is made from Beech. I have set this up as a right handed tool the finger grips being on the left scale of the handle.

 

[bassethound]

Nice idea indeed! well made

 

[paulm]

Very nice, I didn't even think of making one, I just bought one... What did you make the blade from?

 

[Shaver]

Ditto, bought one here Wilko.Nice job though if you've got the time.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Handy looking tool and it looks well made

Vic

 

[bassethound]

Bought a fold up one from Aldis or the other one few years ago for Pruning, quite handy!

 

[trapper]

The blade came from a set of jigsaw blades (Wilko £3.50 for six assorted blades) I used the jigsaw blade as a full size one would get me a naughty boys chair in the local nick!!! Also to carry it legally, the blade needs to be in a sheath or scabbard.

 

[Indie Shed]

That's Leftist!

I like it, have you used it in anger yet? How did you secure the blade in the handle?

 

[trapper]

The handle is made in two sections. A rebate is cut, with small carving chisels to meet the profile of the blade. The blade is then epoxied and pegged into one of the scales and the assembly is then epoxied to the second scale.

I'm adding a further pic with the Scabbard in White Oak. A Par a cord seal will be attached between the Scabbard and the Handle incorporating the belt hanger, seems I have to post the picture seperately

 

[trapper]

Hand held Sabre Sabre saw Scabbard

Just a quick pic of the Scabbard, in White Oak, the Par a Cord seal has yet to be attached

 

[Jim]

Nice work Steve ..

 

[wm460]

Looks good Trapper.

 

[Penpal]

Everybody should have one mate great day when you made that Paul will be excited I know save him bringing home the tree when his dog the blank fider finds one.

Peter.

 

[paulm]

Everybody should have one mate great day when you made that Paul will be excited I know save him bringing home the tree when his dog the blank fider finds one.

Peter.

There won't be any more sticks from the dogs Peter. On Saturday the puppy (spaniel) who just goes hell for leather after the sticks got it pushed through the back of his throat. After surgery and £600 he is fine now but no more sticks, just tennis balls.

 

[billyb_imp]

A very useful tool Steve, looks great

 

[Penpal]

There won't be any more sticks from the dogs Peter. On Saturday the puppy (spaniel) who just goes hell for leather after the sticks got it pushed through the back of his throat. After surgery and £600 he is fine now but no more sticks, just tennis balls.

Devastated mate here I was happily sharing your outings and the dog suffers this injury with throwing sticks you have a chance for a partial clean bit to lift with the ball lots of slobber.Trust the recovery phase is over soon mate.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Nige52]

Four quid for a folding saw from Wilco?? Blimey.....

I went and paid £18 for a Bahco Laplander one....... 130527232884 on ebay...... I should have looked on here :(
There again, I can't fault it, rips through branches fine...