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Does not look stupid.. How’d you crack them?

Very nice! I have done similarly using a table router with a roller bearing guided 45 degree chamfer bit, as well as various roundover bits. You just have to set the bit depth a tiny amount above the tang so you don't nick the bit.

Barefoot... no doubt. ;-)

Split carefully and use it for scales.

So Clean!

Kids say the darndest things...

Kitchen Utility. .125 AEB-L @ 61 HRC OAL 8.5” Stabilized, dyed Box Elder w/natural Micarta and black G10 liners And Brass Corby’s. Thanks for looking.

I swear, I only read the articles. :cool:

I wax the area between the scales and tape before epoxying. I assemble temporarily with clamps, wax, clean and go to it. It helps with that “blush” in the sanding marks.

Good luck and beat it Johan!!! Scott

I roughen the to be bonded surfaces (including pins) with 60-80 grit, clean and clean again everything with appropriate solvent and let dry. Then I assemble it all, coating all surfaces liberally, fill the through holes and generally use three spring clamps. Using warmed Gflex 650 I get squeeze...

Add a swedge and a fuller. Maybe lessen the belly near the tip. While you’re at it make it a recurve. ;-)

That’s shaping up to be a beautiful blade.

Yes, that is what I meant.

Thanks for this Chris. Do you finish vertically? Scott

Tried a short bristle, brass brush, (all I had on hand), and it fuzzed the belt up a bit, but it didn't remove the swarf from deeper inside. This helped unless I bear down hard. Not sure if it makes any difference; this belt in particular has only been used on stainless steel.

I have no idea Bruce, but you gave me a line of thought to chase. Thx.

Any ideas on how to clean surface conditioning belts? The debris leaves smearing on steel and the belt is real new. Air blast doesn't remove the material and I'm apprehensive to use a piece of steel to rough it up. Scott

Oh for the love of sanding. Crank up the tunes and zone out. It is looking great.

Some Olivewood. I sure like this wood! .125 AEB-L @ 60HRC Copper Corby's and natural Micarta liners.