Workshop · WS-018
Handsaw tooth-cover sleeve
Enclose the teeth of one dry hand saw during storage with a removable folded polymer cover.
Editorial construction draft. Original digital diagrams; no physical build or load certification. Read dimensions, fit and use limits before making changes. US customary dimensions control; metric values are references.
Before marking and cutting
- US inches; feet where appropriate. Metric values are rounded references. Written inch values control.
- 3/4 in means measured 0.750 in actual thickness wherever used. Recalculate mating lengths for other sheet thicknesses; do not substitute nominal stock blindly.
Use limits
- Storage cover only; not cut-resistant PPE, a transport case for a moving machine or a saw guard during use.
Materials and cuts
| Part | Qty | Size to cut | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Polymer cover blank | 1 | 24 × 3 1/2 in 609.6 × 88.9 mm | 1/16 in polypropylene sheet; smooth edges, not brittle plastic. Cut blank before seams or fitting. |
| B Hook-and-loop wraps | 2 | 3/4 × 6 in 19.05 × 152.4 mm | Reusable hook-and-loop straps, 3/4 in wide. Cut blank before seams or fitting. |
Tools
- Rule with fractional inches
- Pencil or appropriate material marker
- Scissors or cutter suited to the actual material
- Straightedge
- Sacrificial cutting backing
Assembly
- Measure the actual tooth-line length. The 24 in blank suits a hand saw with no more than 22 in exposed teeth, allowing 1 in end margins.
- Cut A 24 × 3 1/2 in from 1/16 in polypropylene. Do not substitute brittle acrylic or use heat to force a fold.
- Round all corners to 1/4 in radius and scrape/sand cut edges smooth with the sheet clamped.
- Mark a lengthwise fold at 1 3/4 in across the 3 1/2 in width. Use a ruler and blunt creaser compatible with the material; do not score through it.
- Cold-fold gently to a U channel whose two sides rise about 1 3/4 in. Stop if the polymer whitens, cracks or needs heat; choose a suitable flexible sheet instead.
- With the saw stationary on a bench and teeth away from hands, lower the cover over the teeth without sliding a hand along them.
- Position two separate 6 in straps around the cover and blade at X = 4 and 20 in, where they do not contact the handle or sharp tooth tips.
- Tighten straps only enough to retain the cover; no adhesive or fastener penetrates the saw blade.
- Lift the stored saw by its own handle over a clear bench and confirm the cover stays seated. Remove it before any sawing.
- Write REMOVE BEFORE USE on the cover and inspect its fold after the first storage cycle.
Checks
- Actual tooth line no longer than 22 in is completely enclosed.
- Polymer has no cut-through fold, crack or exposed sharp edge.
- Cover remains on during a supervised handle-lift trial.
Cleaning and maintenance
- Dry blade and cover before storage.
- Replace cut, brittle or cracked polymer and worn straps.
Primary context
These sources inform the context and do not endorse the original construction design.