You may do better to use 2 pieces of flat strap drilled and
riveted to the back of the blade to create your backsaw.

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"Australopithecus scobis" wrote in
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Greetings, O wise ones of all that is inorganic

I'm making a backsaw. I'm thinking of bending a brass strip to
make the
back. Lots of peening to clamp it to the saw. Better to get a
thicker
strip and saw a slot? That offers the possiblility of using rod
stock, for
stiffness without a deep slot.

I've got a 6" metalwork vise, hacksaw, and a metal-cutting blade
for my
skilsaw; no stationary machines.

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

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