Commissions
A saw made to fit your hand
Backsaws made to order, one at a time, sized to your hand and mostly in Australian timbers. Allow 12 to 16 weeks. Shipping within Australia.
Made to order
Three saws to choose from
All three are backsaws with a brass spine I make myself and brass split nuts on a 0.5 mm spring steel blade. Order one, a pair, or the full set of three, in matching or different timbers.
I price each saw once we've settled on the type, timber and size, so you know the cost before paying a deposit.
Rip cut
Dovetail saw
For fine joinery and precise cuts like a dovetail joint. A thin blade with small teeth for cutting with the grain.
Teeth
16 PPI
Rake
8°
Hang angle
41°
Blade length
250 mm
Max cutting depth
50 mm
Cross cut
Small crosscut saw
The handy little saw I reach for the most at the bench when I need to cut a small piece. Fine teeth for cutting across the grain.
Teeth
13 PPI
Rake
15°
Fleam
25°
Hang angle
41°
Blade length
250 mm
Max cutting depth
50 mm
Cross cut
Carcass saw
For general bench work and larger joints. A deeper, longer blade that cuts across the grain.
Teeth
13 PPI
Rake
15°
Fleam
25°
Hang angle
23°
Blade length
300 mm
Max cutting depth
70 mm
Fit and timber
Sized to your hand
Generic handles are made for larger hands. Mine come in three palm sizes, or custom if none of them is quite right. If you come to a workshop there are samples in every size to try.
Size options
Small
85 mm palm
Medium
90 mm palm
Large
95 mm palm
Custom
Measured from a photo of your hand
Handle shape options
Open pistol grip
Dovetail and small crosscut saws
Enclosed handle
Carcass saws
Timber options currently in stock
Blackwood
From Hepburn Shire and Otways
Elm
Quarter saw milled in Melbourne by MGFW
Merbau
From Phoebe Everill’s Furniture Making School
How it works
How a commission works
01
Enquiry
Email me. Tell me whether the saw is for you or a gift, and what you like to cut.
02
A chat
We talk it through by phone or email: saw type, handle size and timber.
03
Deposit invoice
I email a 50% deposit invoice with my terms of sale attached. Work starts once it's paid.
04
Hand measurement
Before I start, I need a photo of your hand measurement to confirm the size.
05
The build
Around 12 to 16 weeks from the deposit, depending on the waitlist. Not from the day you first wrote.
06
Balance invoice
When the saw is finished I email the balance invoice.
07
Posted to you
Once paid, your saw ships by AusPost within Australia.
Good to know
The build time runs from when the deposit is paid.
If you cancel before I've started, the deposit is refunded in full. Once a saw is under way, I take out the costs I've already put into it and refund the rest.
If you're not sure which saw you need, just ask.
Something personal
Have a piece of timber that belonged to someone special?
Not sure what to do with it? I'd love to turn it into a hand crafted saw with a personal connection and a history. A tool that reminds you of where or who it came from, and can be handed down. Your own useful heirloom.
Send me a photo and I'll tell you whether the piece could work. Not every timber suits a saw handle.
Start an enquiry
Tell me about the saw you want
Which saw, what size hand, and any timber you have in mind. If you're not sure, say so and we'll work it out together.
A deposit isn't needed until we've settled on the type, timber and size, and you know the price.
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