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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #360 on: January 01, 2014, 10:48:03 pm »
All right! now i have a significant progress report, Im almost done with this blade, just a matter of heat treating and then sharpening and polishing and putting on the handle and shaping that. Still a ways to go but by the end of this week im done.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #361 on: January 02, 2014, 08:54:20 am »
Muffin, be sure to drill any holes need to pin the handle before tempering it.  ;)
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #362 on: January 02, 2014, 06:23:04 pm »
woops, tempered and heat treated so its really hard, got 2 of the holes drilled but the third is really not wanting to go... oh well, ill have to keep at it until it goes through.
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #363 on: January 02, 2014, 09:42:41 pm »
Just anneal it in that spot with a torch.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #364 on: January 03, 2014, 03:57:54 am »
i might do that since its not working, well see
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Offline YosemiteBen

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« Reply #365 on: January 03, 2014, 07:48:27 pm »
Well - It is finished! Heading over the PO in a few minutes. From half way through to finished - now you know what it is. Where is it going? I am not telling!
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #366 on: January 03, 2014, 08:05:49 pm »
thats pretty cool Ben
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #367 on: January 03, 2014, 08:13:54 pm »
Cool thumb piano.  8)
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #368 on: January 03, 2014, 08:15:20 pm »
OK, here are some pics of my current progress. I went with the 2 brass pins and ERC handle, I know its soft stuff but I really liked the color and grain.
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #369 on: January 03, 2014, 08:50:46 pm »
Ya PatB - I know some small birds - Hummer might fit!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #370 on: January 03, 2014, 09:27:24 pm »
Does anybody have any tips for sharpening the blade to shaving sharpness, also does anybody know how to get a mirror polish on a blade?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #371 on: January 03, 2014, 11:57:48 pm »
Muffin, it is the same process for both, only the fineness of the abrasive material is different.   ;)
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #372 on: January 04, 2014, 12:36:47 pm »
A scotch brite pad on a grinder makes a nice morrow polish
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #373 on: January 04, 2014, 03:57:42 pm »
Good to know! I did find a guide on sharpening and now i think i know to to get it razor sharp.
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Offline 1442

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Re: '13 XMAS TRADE WORKS IN PROGRESS
« Reply #374 on: January 05, 2014, 02:32:42 am »
I didn't get mailed Friday like I thought. Wall rack took longer than anticipated, but that give me more time today to make some more foreshafts.
Eveything is packaged except the newest foreshafts which will need the sinew wrapping sealed tommorow then they will go in the box and I will mail it Monday for sure.
Here's some pics.
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