Final glue up , oak handle.

[Freds Edge]

This is my final glue up with an Oak handle. As you can see I use a dummy pin that is lubed for easy removal , after the epoxy sets I will remove the pin and replace it with a domed pin. ,

 

[Sean Jones]

Nicely done!

 

[opaul]

Would love to see how you do the domed pin. I’m assuming one side of the pin is domed and the other not. What is your method for doming the opposite side.

 

[Gliden07]

Good ole Oak! Looks GREAT!!

 

[Freds Edge]

Opaul , to dome the second side I cut the pin to length with about .040 to .045 extra and rounded off. Then I position the domed side on my anvil and then using a small ballpein hammer and a lot of patients I dome the other side.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

OPaul. Get on YouTube and find nick wheeler's tutorial on domed pins . It's very comprehensive and well done.

 

[John Wilson]

Looks beautiful, Fred!

 

[Freds Edge]

Yes , Nick Wheelers video is excellent, I learned a lot.

 

[Mark Barone]

Good ole Oak! Looks GREAT!!

I agree. It is ome of the most beautiful woods, yet because there is so much of it , we take it for granted. Although that piece he used is extra special.

 

[Greg Rice]

man Fred - that is really nicely done.

 

[Freds Edge]

That Oak is from the Smith family homestead , that farm is 140 + years old.