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Started by wissler, January 18, 2010, 11:13:00 PM

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wissler

01 Carbon tool steel blade "Bushcraft type",with a scandi grind, Pacific Yew scales with brass pins and lanyard tube. CA Glue finish.
I thought I'd start with a blade already done, and add the rest.










Many lessons learned, like:
-Always wear a respirator and goggles when cutting and sanding wood and glue.
-Never touch a finished blades edge to a moving sanding belt.
-Don't leave your finger in 1 place for more than 3 seconds with CA glue on it(you'll have to sand your skin off of the handle)LOL

Thanks to all of you guys who have been teaching ME without knowing it!

Lin Rhea

A fine job. You should be proud. Lin  :clapper:
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

DANA HOLMAN

Looks good, but once you start you can't stop
dana
"When Satan is knocking at your door,
Simply say,

"Jesus, could you get that for me?"

prarieboy

Lookin good! Betcha can't make just one!!!!!
Look up!It's ALL above us.

Steve Nuckels

Nice!  Love the Yew!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

fixer


wissler

Thanks guys, I've been reading past threads trying learn all I can.

Dana, You're right, I can't stop. I have a Craig Barr blank on the way, and I'm already shopping around for a spindle sander!

Steve, Yew is my personal favorite!
(I was thinking about using some cocobolo also, that came from the Bruin recurve in the pic, but right after I sliced into it, I had a wicked asthma attack and will wait to use the coco in spring....outside!)
PS I wasn't using my respirator at first because I was so excited to get started!!!
IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!! NEVER

chris amos

Nice job! Looks like it fills the hand well!
Don't take life too seriously you'll never make it out alive. Van Wilder
67 Super Kodiak 45#

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