Sycamore handled RIP saw

I bought a $2 Rustie of a saw. checked the Medallion. Some company called WS & M Co. Hmmm, not a Disston. It had some of the biggest, non-pruning saw, teeth i have ever seen. I COULD refurbish it into a user of a rip saw, except for the old handle. In another time, someone had re-drilled the handle, cut the blade a might shorter, and other “sins” of the saw world. Well, I could use the old handle as a pattern, and cobble a new one, out of what was left of my 4/4 Sycamore. I could save the Medallion, and the single sawbolt, but I would need two new saw bolts. Laid out the pattern, sabresawed the blank out

Then a trip over to the router table, for a rounding over

Sanded things smooth and saw a kerf for the old blade to sit in. Blade had sat awhile, and got a little rusty, again. Laid out for the bolt locations, and drilled them out, using about five different sized bits. Even a forstner bit or two. I now had a hole for ONE bolt. Installed that one nice and tight. THEN I could drill the rest of the holes, without the blade moving around on me. Still to be done? Sharpen them BIG teeth, and apply a finish to the handle. I already added a light coat of oil, to keep the rust bunny at bay. Now, I have TWO Sycamore handled saws! Cost of these handles??? $0.00

-- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use