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- GoldenSpydie
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- phillipsted
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Here's a set of scales for the Squeak I finished last night. This is a delightful knife to work on - as is the Pingo. The construction of these Maniago knives is simple and direct - and the result is a very compact and strong tool. Nicely done, Sal!
I found a block of stabilized marblewood a few weeks back. I've been wanting to work with this wood for a while. It has a very coarse grain that is sometimes interlocked, plus it is very dense and has a noticeable blunting effect on tools. HOWEVER, when it is stabilized, the coarse grain becomes a non-issue and the wood turns solid and strong. Its a joy to work on. Case in point: these scales are sanded out to just 800-grit and finished only a rubbing of Renaissance Wax. No topcoat at all.
And for those of you who might be wondering - I don't own 50 Squeaks. :cool: I'm just a hobbyist, so I bought a handful when they were on sale at an online retailer a while back ($15!) and rotate them. I keep one "sacrificial" Squeak on my bench to use as a construction mule. I build and shape the knife using the Mule (which gets quite scratched up and the scales have registration holes and glue residue). When the scales are finished, I then mount the them on one of the other knives. This way I can build my skills without spending a small fortune. Fun stuff!
TedP
I found a block of stabilized marblewood a few weeks back. I've been wanting to work with this wood for a while. It has a very coarse grain that is sometimes interlocked, plus it is very dense and has a noticeable blunting effect on tools. HOWEVER, when it is stabilized, the coarse grain becomes a non-issue and the wood turns solid and strong. Its a joy to work on. Case in point: these scales are sanded out to just 800-grit and finished only a rubbing of Renaissance Wax. No topcoat at all.
And for those of you who might be wondering - I don't own 50 Squeaks. :cool: I'm just a hobbyist, so I bought a handful when they were on sale at an online retailer a while back ($15!) and rotate them. I keep one "sacrificial" Squeak on my bench to use as a construction mule. I build and shape the knife using the Mule (which gets quite scratched up and the scales have registration holes and glue residue). When the scales are finished, I then mount the them on one of the other knives. This way I can build my skills without spending a small fortune. Fun stuff!
TedP
- phillipsted
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- BronislovasLTU
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Perfect First
Hi Bronislovas!
[quote="BronislovasLTU"]Carbon Tenacious. Not perfect, but first try.[/quote]
Handsome Tenacious![/font] :cool: Looks very perfect for a first try to me.
[quote="BronislovasLTU"]Carbon Tenacious. Not perfect, but first try.[/quote]
Handsome Tenacious![/font] :cool: Looks very perfect for a first try to me.
Stay Sharp!
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