My First Project is Done!

[Clover]

Finally finished my first project. A Wade & Butcher that I hand sanded and then made bone scales for it. I reused and modified the original wedge.
After all that sanding I really wished I had a buffer and sander

 

[oakeshott]

That's a fantastic job. Congrats.

 

[pmaster]

Really nice! The bone scales turned out perfectly!

 

[Clover]

I learned the hard way that old blades are rarely straight. It's amazing how an almost imperceptable angle on the tang can make it close wrong.

 

[pmaster]

I learned the hard way that old blades are rarely straight. It's amazing how an almost imperceptable angle on the tang can make it close wrong.

Indeed...old straights are not always straight! I've gotten better at dealing with it when I pin though. If you drill the hole with a little "wiggle" room, when you pin you can tap a little more on the side which needs it to center the blade correctly. If that fails, then you can always use one more washer on one side. OR just leave it be

 

[jrward2]

Very nice! what were you using to cut those scales?

 

[mwhitcraft]

Great job! Beautiful scales.

 

[Clover]

Very nice! what were you using to cut those scales?

I got the bone as blanks off ebay with a rough cut. I ended up using my power drill with a drum kit attached to shape and take off the excess thickness.

 

[drTpain]

Great job! you look like a seasoned vet!

 

[Clover]

Thanks everybody! I can't wait to get started on my next one. I think its going to be a Red Imp. Have to learn about bluing first.

 

[Gamma]

Very cool - congrats.

 

[Doc226]

Nicely done.


Send my way for proper disposal.