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and uphill....both ways!

Carvex used to make flag scales but I think they have been discontinued. You might locate someone with a set who will sell to you if you ask around. Also, if a red, white and blue pattern would be an adequate substitute you can look at G-carta. Greg has several different patterns available in...

Ed is right. I think the old maxim "Buy once Cry once" applies here.

Really nice!! Makes the whole process a lot more interesting.

ahem... well, to Bruce's point I humbly offer this poetic synopsis of Kevin's story: The writers told a tale 'bout a basketweaving fail but the truth began to pale to let the marketing prevail. :p

Amen to that, Ed! Thank you to our vets and active duty military!

I haven't used that type of cleco fastener, but I have been using these small clamps to hold patterns against a piece of steel stock for marking it out. They also make a small "C-clamp" style...

Hey, I would, but the last time we did that here's what we got...

"Those clamps mentioned above might be a little on the pricy side but compare them to a trip to the Emergency Room. Doug" ^^^this....goes through my mind every time I think about the cost of a piece of safety gear...

Yep, that would explain it....

email sent, Ray.

I will take it now if still available.

Looks good Chris!

A minor style thing, and just my personal preference, but I would put a slight amount of recurve in that blade. However it looks real good the way it is.

I have a rotary platen and the rubber belt behind the grinding belt does stiffen it up a lot. But you have a great idea there, and it should work. You could try using two 2" wheels so you could get the centers closer together if you needed a tighter belt for a convex edge, maybe with using a...

Here's an article by Andy Roy ( Fiddleback Forge) about handle shaping. Take notice of his "poop rule", which applies to this. http://knife-gear.com/get-a-grip/

Ahhmm...did anyone else read this and laugh?:cool:

Perhaps the steel is work hardening on your band saw as you cut it. What blade are you using, and what steel?

I have used these for several years. https://www.amazon.com/FastCap-Pattern-Chisel-Marker-8-inch/dp/B006SJHN16/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1154PY2NANIEO&dchild=1&keywords=fastcap+pattern+marker&qid=1602810031&sprefix=Fastcap+pattern%2Celectronics%2C173&sr=8-3 Similar to the Pica, it appears. These are...

Well done Gene. Congratulations.