interesting
Weckasori?
Weckasori? Sounds like some sort of ancient bird-like reptile.
how did you put those on? what did you use. looks awesome
The sandwich ones are three pieces with a slot cut out of the center piece. The solid one is a 1/2" piece of oak with a 3/16" hole hand drilled in the end. For a pattern, you can use a largish set of scales and trace a pattern on a paint stick or something. You can actually use scales that are toast - just cut them off about 3/8" behind the pin holes. For the wood ones like above, you get them in rough shape with the jig saw (a hand/coping saw will work just fine) and then use a belt sander to get them about right. No belt sander? Then use some coarse sandpaper and elbow grease. It doesn't take very long. The blade holders are ground down on a bench grinder until the end will fit the hole/slot. You could also cut them down with a Dremel but it would take a bit longer. Regular five minute epoxy is used to hold them - use it generously - fill the voids - let set for 24 hours and then sand everything again to get off the flashings and junk. A little hand sanding and you are done. I like Tung oil for the finish. Sooooo much easier than whatever is in second place. I've used this technique for Gold Dollar Kamis and for putting handles on Feather ACs that needed them. Works great, lasts forever and only takes a short while to do. I was making one this morning from some burl wood so I snapped these photos. Will have the finished product tomorrow sometime unless honey-do interferes.
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