Making a carcass saw

[@CraftReaper-OmarFaruqTawsif]

beautiful and artistic! You are the Bob Ross of woodworking!

[@dale1956ties]

Very well done. I enjoy your videos. You have a conversational delivery that's comfortable to watch/listen to. No obnoxious music or self promotion of products makes your channel a favorite. Thanks for sharing.

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks a lot! Glad you’re enjoying them :)

[@boxcarjimmy4671]

Great video and a great saw please keep the videos coming you have talent and it's a pleasure to watch your work in progress

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying them!

[@benjammin2859]

Beautiful saw, Gillis. Love what you do, and the pacing and video production are relaxing and enjoyable. Your work is very inspiring to this beginning woodworker!

[@GillisBjork]

Many thanks, happy to hear you're getting inspired!

[@jrkorman]

While holding the finished saw in your hand I can see where the thicker handle might feel better in your hand. One of the benefits of crafting your own tools. You make them to fit yourself and your habits. Well done!

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks, yes indeed, working with a saw that fits your hand is a completely different experience versus a mass-made (usually enormous, but thin) handle!

[@jrkorman]

@@GillisBjork "One size fits all", rarely does!

[@tritatuy]

Потрясающая работа. Очень красиво. Я тоже считаю, что красивым инструментом гораздо приятнее работать. Хочется работать даже просто чтобы испытать это эстетическое и тактильное удовольствие. Поэтому декор на ручке и форма лезвия - прям топ!

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you very much!

[@slushpuppy6991]

Another great video!

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you!

[@plainnpretty]

The saw came out beautiful and looks like it cuts great. The old saw looks like the plate is worn down maybe a different handle and it could be a good tool again. I have a set of palm chisels I use for small carving things . Thanks

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks! True, a higher hang angle would make the old plate useable, but it was also too thick for my taste :)

[@JohnDoe-rp9ix]

Really nice work.

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you!

[@SuperCruelworld]

All ways interesting. I enjoyed your video and your work

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks, glad to hear it!

[@cameronthomson6141]

Very nicely made, a beautiful tool that will inspire beautiful work. 👍

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks a lot!

[@paolo_galassi]

It was worth making such a beautiful saw simply because you felt like doing it. I bet every time you'll grab this saw, that grimacing leaf and the gracefully shaped blade will put you in a good mood 🙂. Thank you for sharing your craftmanship in this very enjoyable format of video.

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you so much, Paolo!

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Gillis ,that saw turned out great. They are not cheap to buy even in the parts to make your own. This is better to me .

[@GillisBjork]

Many thanks! Yeah that's true, even the parts are pricey!

[@michaelbritton9778]

Looks very professional. Very nice.

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you!

[@thomashverring9484]

Beautiful saw! Great work :^)

[@GillisBjork]

Many thanks!

[@walterplummer3808]

You should be very proud of it. A beautiful saw and personalized. Thanks for the videos.

[@GillisBjork]

Many thanks!

[@MCsCreations]

Truly amazing work, dude! Wonderful saw!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you very much!

[@oih1969]

Nice work as allways!

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you!

[@acraftman2823]

I have hand tools that I have made over forty years ago I still get as much appreciation for them now as the day I made them. I don't do a lot of metal working so I enjoy the opportunity to stretch my skill set I carved a vine leaf pattern into the brass spine of mine which was very relaxing.

[@GillisBjork]

Nice! A fellow enjoyer of slightly more decorated saws then I take it, sounds very cool!

[@brigetteanderson-atkins1128]

Nicely done! Shop tools are the best place to experiment with design and carving in my opinion and there's no issue with you wanting to add decorations to some tools and not others.

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks! I agree, a good opportunity to try new things :)

[@bobweiram6321]

Cool! Version 2.0 of the saw you built years ago. Soaking the handle in boiled linseed oil for several hours with a wipe down and buff also offers a lot of protection and stability, but significantly cheaper and easier to work with than epoxy.

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks! True, I thought about doing that instead but settled for the epoxy this time, but that is something I want to try too.

[@uwyphi]

nice work ! never had a saw handle move on me in any significant way but i do have to tighten the bolts every now and then, i think you won't have this problem with stabilized wood

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you! Yep, that's another thing stabilizing should help avoid, not as big of a deal of course but it can be annoying when the handle suddenly starts to wiggle!

[@genecarden780]

Nice job !! Sometimes the “ unnecessary” things turn out to be very necessary. The carving and blade shaping took this from a nice user made saw to a very nice custom saw. As far as using stabilized wood I think it was a very good decision. Even if the climate was more stable. It is an heirloom quality tool why not use it?

[@GillisBjork]

Many thanks, Gene!

[@MarkBenge]

oh i like that tip about scoring metal with a file much cleaner easer cut then with a hack saw

[@GillisBjork]

Yep, on thin sheet metal it works better in my opinion :)

[@RGRGJKK]

Pura vida Gillis excelente su diseño del mango de madera de su serrucho.gillis I have a question Do you change your workbench because it looks different? If you have a video from your workbench let me know thanks because I want to make one workbench I could take ideas from your workbench.pura vida guys and gillis

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks! I built the bench about a year ago, the video is on my channel :)

[@RGRGJKK]

Thanks Gillis have a great week

[@FearsomeWarrior]

My desire to sand the brass edges is very high. I like them rounded over. Not an issue just my preference. I like the old brass backs that are kind of blob shaped like a jolly rancher. I touch the back often too. Making the feel matter to me.

[@GillisBjork]

Oh yes, that looks (and feels) really nice. I want to try a bent back sometime, which would naturally be more rounded, but for these milled backs I do like the square look.

[@simeon_angelov]

Congrats, wonderful and function saw. Can you tell us from where you bought the plate for this saw

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you! It is from Blackburn Tools, bought from Fine-tools.com

[@Gnasherism]

Hey man, i just found your channel tonight, and it is extremely encouraging. I too myself am a relatively young guy with a real passion for traditional woodworking. I am perhaps a little further behind in my development, only been going for a couple of years, but making some quite good stuff. My question is this, are you able to make a living? I struggle to find the market that cares not just what you make, but how you make it. I understand this isnt really related to this particular video, but where im from in England, I struggle to find anyone that really understands (or cares) what it means to be a craftsman. When almost all machine shops label their stuff as 'handmade', I feel that people lose sense of what that really means. Im determined for it to be work and not just a hobby, but for sure we are needles in a haystack. Anyway, im so pleased to see a woodworker that i can truly relate to, and felt the need to express that. Keep up the brilliant work mate! Matt from UK

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you, I'm glad you found my content encouraging! I don't make a living from this, it doesn't even pay for itself, so I totally share your frustration. We just have to keep making stuff, I'm convinced that there are people who care and if we always strive for the highest quality we can, sooner or later I think we'll find our market :)

[@danlopretto7222]

Even in a climate controlled shop, your saw will wick sweat off your palm. Stabilized wood is a good choice if you are using a wax top coat. (Polyurethane tool finishes are made of blisters) I really like the angle of attack between the handle and saw plate, looks comfortable to cut with.

[@GillisBjork]

That’s true! Thanks!

[@hansjoinery]

Great job, your sawing skill really nice. And I'm just think about is it worth to make more videos on KZbin, Filming clipping so much time it takes and just like that.😅

[@GillisBjork]

Many thanks! It does take a lot of time, but all the nice people in the comments make it worth it :)

[@jackknows6509]

Great work, that saw should last you many years. What oil-wax finish did you use? I'm looking for one that does not darken the wood finish. Jack

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks! I can’t find it online, seems like it isn’t sold anymore, but it seems to mostly contain beeswax and citrus solvent, probably some linseed oil too which would be better to replace with something more clear. I like Osmo for a less yellow finish, but that has a harder feel so is not as nice for tool handles.

[@user-Me_Medesimo]

Thanks for another video 😃If may I ask, did you notice any differences in sawing and carving the stabilized wood compared to regular wood? Was it harder or more difficult? Thanks again 🙂

[@GillisBjork]

You're very welcome :D Yes, it is ever so slightly harder (as in hardness, not difficulty). In fact I kinda like it more than unstabilized birch, which can feel a little bit fuzzy if the tools are not absolutely razor sharp. Stabilized, it is a touch more forgiving in that aspect, more like cherry I'd say.

[@LiefWezeman]

I've only seen a couple of your videos, but enough to decide to subscribe! You do some seriously great work. I started my first saw months ago, but made the mistake of leaving a burr on the plate while test fitting the plate into the folded brass back I had. This prevented me from properly setting the plate fully in the back as a result. So I set out to make new backs, which obviously means I still haven't finished! At least the handle turned out well. I also ordered several parts from Isaac at Blackburn Toolworks (unrelated to the saw I mentioned previously) and I am still waiting for my order over 9 months later. How long was your wait?

[@GillisBjork]

Thank you very much! I ordered from a retailer with items in stock, so I didn't experience the long waits that everyone ordering directly from Blackburn seems to have. I hope it turns up soon!

[@martinsmith251]

Is embellishments ok on a tool? You said it yourself…”It was fun”. What better reason?

[@GillisBjork]

Haha so true!

[@plainnpretty]

Tool can. Should be beautiful

[@Edward-eNigma]

Where did you source the various parts from…?

[@GillisBjork]

Plate and spine from Blackburn tools, bolts from my old carcass saw

[@acelen100]

güzel işçilik tebrikler

[@neoanderson5027]

Good

[@GillisBjork]

Thanks!

[@pettere8429]

Snygg såg! Jag hade nog försökt hitta en klyka så jag kunde få fibrerna längsmed handtaget i större utsträckning + snygg ådring. Samt försöka plocka ut ämnet så det blir så nära radialsågat som går.

[@GillisBjork]

Tack Petter! Intressant idé, jag har aldrig sett ett såghandtag gjort av en klyka men det hade nog blivit riktigt coolt. Är radialsågat hur man översätter quartersawn? Har inte hört den termen på svenska förut, men om det är samma sak så är det ett sånt ämne jag har använt här :)

[@pettere8429]

​@@GillisBjork är lite osäker på termerna, tror quartersawn är kvarterssågat som innebär att man klyver stocken genom märgen och sedan de resulterande halvorna för att sedan ta brädorna från sidorna av de resulterande 90-graders sektorerna, alternerande så att man alltid sågar loss den bredaste sidan (tänk fiskbensmönster i stockens ända). Radialsågat uppfattar jag som att man sågar så att brädornas mittlinje(plan) kommer rakt ut från märgen, vilket ger en massa tårtbitar som blir spill när de inte längre går att få en bräda ur. De första brädorna från varje kvart i kvarterssågningen blir väldigt nära radialsågade men ju längre man kommer in i varje tårtbit desto mer går det mot det som på engelska benämns som riftsawn. När min far gick en kurs i vikingatida båtbygge på nittiotalet höll de på och radialspräckte rejält grova ekstockar och bilade ut bordplankorna för hand vilket bör ha gett extremt formstabila plankor (eller brädor, tror inte det var +2tum i bordläggningen där).

[@pettere8429]

​@@GillisBjork Tror quartersawn närmast korresponderar med kvarterssågat som är när man antingen kör av brädorna från en kvarts stock i ett fiskbensmönster eller kvartsstocken lodrätt med spetsen stående uppåt. Radialsågat är en metod som är ännu mer involverad då man tar varje bräda radialt ut från märgen. Resultatet blir snarlikt kvarterssågning för två första brädorna i fiskbensvarianten eller mittenbrädorna i vertikalvarianten men man får en massa förargliga triangulära spillbitar över på slutet. Om man istället för att såga spräcker sitt virke är nog radialspräckning och sedan bilning>skrubbhyvling>rikthyvling till planka det som ger absolut bäst virke då man garanterat följer träets fibrer men mängden spill blir också stor, samt att det är arbetsintensivt. Jag har gjort ett handtag till en hyvel av en klyka, då försökte jag få de här tvärfibrerna som hindrar klykan från att spjälkas upp genom handtaget och sedan lät jag hornen uppe och nere komma från grenarna som kom ur klykan (tog v:biten av ett Y på trädet), tyvärr tog jag en lite för klen klyka så handtaget blev i tunnaste laget men det ser bra ut.

[@pettere8429]

@@GillisBjork tror kvartterssågat är närmare quartersawn. Lite beroende på vem som beskriver det är det att man tar en kvart av stocken och sen antingen sågar en bräda av den bredaste flatsidan av kvarten (lägger man ihop den efteråt bildar snitten ett fiskbensmönster) eller sågar brädorna paralellt med linjen från kvartens innerspets ut till mitten av cirkelsegmentet där barken satt. Det senare alternativet är ganska nära vad jag menar med radialsågat där man tar ut alla brädorna som ekrarna i ett hjul. De första två brädorna, respektive mittenbrädan vid de två varianterna av kvarterssågning ger i princip radialsågat virke men resten kommer längre ifrån. Nackdelen med radialsågning att det blir mer spill samt att möjlig bredd på brädorna minskar efter varje par brädor man tar ut, samt en massa meckande med att lägga upp stocken rätt.

[@pettere8429]

@@GillisBjork tror kvartterssågat är närmare quartersawn. Lite beroende på vem som beskriver det är det att man tar en kvart av stocken och sen antingen sågar en bräda av den bredaste flatsidan av kvarten (lägger man ihop den efteråt bildar snitten ett fiskbensmönster) eller sågar brädorna paralellt med linjen från kvartens innerspets ut till mitten av cirkelsegmentet där barken satt. Det senare alternativet är ganska nära vad jag menar med radialsågat där man tar ut alla brädorna som ekrarna i ett hjul. De första två brädorna, respektive mittenbrädan vid de två varianterna av kvarterssågning ger i princip radialsågat virke men resten kommer längre ifrån. Nackdelen med radialsågning att det blir mer spill samt att möjlig bredd på brädorna minskar efter varje par brädor man tar ut, samt en massa meckande med att lägga upp stocken rätt. Får se om det här svaret fastnar, youtube verkar tappa bort dem för mig.

[@BGibb89]

How long did it take you to get your saw plate from Blackburn? I've been waiting almost 2 years for mine!