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Old 03-10-2002, 11:13 AM
Kelly
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The kits are so well made that all you really need to finish them into a great looking knife are:
- Torx screw #######.
- scale material and a hand or powersaw to rough cut to shape
- files or sandpaper wrapped around blocks of wood to shape them - a powered sander makes this step quick and easy, but isn't necessary.
- drill and bits for the scale screws. A step drill bit can take care of the screw hole and countersink in one step.
- tape to mask the bolsters, if you want to preserve the bead blasted finish and make the scales close to flush, or simply finish sand both to the final finish.
- sandpaper for final shaping and finish. A sheet of sandpaper glued to a glass plate is helpful in flattening the scales.
- sealer and finish for wood scales, if needed.