Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.      Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.    Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.
Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.

Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.

Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.      Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.    Drilling the holes for the split-nuts, I then dry fit the saw, use a centering punch to mark them, and use a punch to put the hole in the blade. You can drill them also, that works fine.
So, you always wanted to build handsaws...
Slotting Fixture
Slotting Back
Stamping Teeth
Making a Handle
Assembling the Saw