My best achievement was actually revisiting this awesome craft. I was able to get a couple mediocre blades made ... looking forward to 2021. Gonna really try and hone my “skill”
Happy New Year everyone!
Which mini mill do you have? I used to run a “model shop” where we made prototypes for customers ... had access to all manner of stuff ... I miss the mill the most
I think I’m going to try my hand at brass bolsters...should look nice with the purple and will address my over exposed ricasso issue. I really need to do better at that :rolleyes:
So I screwed up the olivewood scales and didn’t have anymore linen micarta. A buddy of mine is a Clemson fan so I went with Purple Heart with white and orange liners. Again I have them too far back showing a big ricasso ... I may redo them since I have a bunch of all the materials but here’s a...
No pictures today but got back in the shop and got the blade ready for an edge .... working on the scales and had a slight issue with pin alignment but was able to remedy ... hoped to finish by Christmas but it was not to be. I’ll get it done this weekend ... I hope