the big chief 3,099 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 no probs pal it aint that hard to do if ya get stuck pm me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stop.end 4,079 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 the 2nd pics handle needs a wee bit more sanding and shaping on my top left as i look at the pic if that makes sense?... not knocking you gaff as your works quality... just an observation mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) its all smooth pal the pic shows it all off wrong i can tell ya there aint nothing wrong with it Edited July 9, 2012 by the gafer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomano1 80 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 kev were do u get your wood from cos most off the old funture that is not worth much now like ercol chairs witch have elm or ash thick seat and broken old charm is all solid oak ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 ebay or rob mate they have a good salection Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybaltic 308 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 They both look great mate, look forward to seeing the sheath's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) gaffer, are you shaping the handles by hand with a file/sand paper? if so how long does it take on average? Edited July 10, 2012 by lapin2008 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 gaffer, are you shaping the handles by hand with a file/sand paper? if so how long does it take on average? i use my bench sander to get the with then all by hand i couldn't tell you how long to be honest with ya its prety long to get it to what i like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 gaffer, are you shaping the handles by hand with a file/sand paper? if so how long does it take on average? i use my bench sander to get the with then all by hand i couldn't tell you how long to be honest with ya its prety long to get it to what i like thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 gaffer, are you shaping the handles by hand with a file/sand paper? if so how long does it take on average? i use my bench sander to get the with then all by hand i couldn't tell you how long to be honest with ya its prety long to get it to what i like thanks are you having a bash at one ? the paper i use is for mettle it all so gets rid of any scratch's and will get it close to how the blade looks nice and shiney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 i have just done a couple, but didnt do any of the sanding by hand just used an electric file, which is fairly brutal with the wood, I just noticed how smooth the ones you had put up and figured you must be putting some serious time into preping the wood and staining etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 i have just done a couple, but didnt do any of the sanding by hand just used an electric file, which is fairly brutal with the wood, I just noticed how smooth the ones you had put up and figured you must be putting some serious time into preping the wood and staining etc ye i try to get every bit as smooth as i can go trough all the grades of sand paper no to mention all the shapeing with files Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Where do you buy your timber gaffer? If you don't mind me asking how much do you pay for zebrano etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Where do you buy your timber gaffer? If you don't mind me asking how much do you pay for zebrano etc? ebay or rob of hear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 looking smart there pal looking forward to getting me hands on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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