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They DO make perfect marking knives

yes I did :D purple heart and cherry

I personally like the contrast of brass against dark wood .... I’m just getting started in this hole craft but aesthetically, I like it. Stainless pins an option?

Not to hijack ... but I’ve always thought two tone yellow heart/Purple Heart would be cool ... maybe ... lol

My original intent was no scales but I thought going through making and pinning the scales was a good exercise.

Really nice! I chose this size because I could ge 2 out of a 12” stick ... I’m thinking my scales are too thin but hey ... it’s a process right?

Thanks! Got a little frisky roughing up for the epoxy .... you can see a little at the front of the scales. Gonna do some hand sanding to ease the edges, paste wax the scales and make a leather sheath for it.

Just took the clamps off and did a little final shaping ... still got some cleanup to do but I like it

Nice work! Nice shop too

Nearly every time I see something for sale .... I think to myself "So that there widget costs $100, If I do it right I could make one for $400" It really is a disease

Delrin machines beautifully!!! I used to make water tight battery canisters for scuba diving lights out of it.

I'm definitely a fan!

(possibly silly) Question about the abalone....how do you get the to stack flat? Is it just that you cut small enough pieces?

I'd love to be able to do something like that abalone ... even for simple scales

Hey Joe! Welcome .... definitely some good resources here.

Weather was nice today so I left work a little early and did some more shaping on the scales and polishing on the dashi. No pics but I hope to have it glued up tomorrow.

When I make sheaths, I drill as opposed to trying to use pricking irons. By the time you stack all the layers, including the welt, a pricking iron/punch would not go all the way through. I do use a pricking iron or rotary wheel to mark the holes for drilling. I always stain before I stitch as...

I like the fallout logo in Barone as well. I could see a situation where you may use both on different blades, but that's just me.

I don't know...maybe community input would assist in making a decision or at least narrowing things down, depending on how many ideas you have. Plus, I'd be interested in seeing the process :D

Or go all "The Highlander" and fold it 600 times ... lol It does look REALLY nice.