Folder designing help

[Txcwboy]

Anyone care to share the process of designing the pivot and lock areas on a folder. I have only been seen the one from Ray Rogers. It works for a basic folder but I can always make it work for whats in my head or on paper.

thanks !
Dave

 

[Curtiss Knives]

What kinda a folder are you wanting to make?

 

[Txcwboy]

A short fat frame lock . Like something Blackwood or Burke would do. Or like your Nano framelock

Dave

 

[Curtiss Knives]

See if this helps.

 

[Txcwboy]

I have omax software I got from you.But havent figured out how to draw curves yet. But thats does help

 

[Txcwboy]

Im trying to make my first frame lock so I thought I would keep it small.

 

[elasmonut]

Get yourself a compass, a pencil, and some scissors and cardboard, draw up a feww pin 'em together and see what works.

 

[Fellhoelter]

Terzuolas book explains it real well

 

[Txcwboy]

I have that book ! Was I suppose to read it ? I ll have to check it out better. That books is worth high $ now too !

 

[Fellhoelter]

Nah, just stick it under your pillow every night for a year.