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Order of operations
I am having a few problems created I think by the order in which I do things so I decided to put together a list of the major steps. This could hopefully be of use to someone just starting and hopefully some of the more experienced could point out different options. The problem I am having is that finishing the handles and bolsters is causing me to damage the filework.
Order of Operations Profile blade grind bevels drill bolster and handle holes hand sand blade 270, 400, 800 grit filework blade heat treat temper cut bolster to size flatten bolster material drill 1 side of bolster using blade as template drill side 2 of bolster using side 1 grind bolster to rough shape grind dovetail on bolster sand and polish front edge of bolster hand sand blade 400, 800, 1500 buff hammer peen bolster to blade tape blade to maintain finsh grind top and bottom edge of bolster to shape flatten handle slabs attach bottom liner to slabs dovetail attach front liner to slabs cut slabs to rough shape epoxy 1 slab to blade drill slab using blade holes epoxy side 2 to blade drill using holes in side 1 cut pins epoxy and insert pins grind handle to final shape hand sand bolster to final finish buff bolster hand sand handle to final finish I realize there are numerous smaller steps that I may have missed, please feel free to add them. This seems like a long way to get to what I am hoping to find out but I couldn't thin of another way to illistrate it and as I said this may be of some help to others who are learning. Thanks Steve |
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Steve,
Great List! Sometimes I just like to see things in print. Basically a check list so that I don't forget to do a step along the way! Thanks, Bob Sigmon |
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ok I get it,try this,make a template of the knife,out of aluminum,or micarta,whatever.... then make your handles on the template,then just reapply to the knife,or make the handle at the time the profile of your Handle is ground,just the profile is needed now,so drill your pin holes in the blank and in both handle slabs,afix the slabs,don't peen or glue yet,grind both together ,then remove and finish the knife,when you apply the handles they will be flush with the filework,and the filing won't be damaged.Hope I helped alittle.
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