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I´ve never been pleased with my nakiri´s handle so I decided to use it for my first re-handle experiment.
The result is far from perfect but I´ve learned some important lessons and the new handle is much better than the one it replaced.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x221/vilsjin/nakirihandle_zpsea4b5812.jpg
The wood is hawthorne.
ThEoRy
02-09-2014, 04:44 PM
Looks pretty sweet!!
Thanks!
I must get better drill bits, a belt sander and drill press (?). Doing this with hand tools was not easy.
ThEoRy
02-09-2014, 05:44 PM
Thanks!
Doing this with hand tools was insane.
Fixed that for ya.
mkriggen
02-10-2014, 01:02 AM
I really like the wood you used. That hawthorne has a nice worm look to it.
Be well,
Mikey
sachem allison
02-10-2014, 01:04 AM
excellent job
ramenlegend
02-10-2014, 01:08 AM
Done with hand tools!? amazing
knyfeknerd
02-10-2014, 01:20 AM
Looks great! Keep it up. I started with hand tools too. Looks a lot better than my 1st.
Really dig the Hawthorne.
chefjohnboyardee
02-10-2014, 01:34 AM
Very nice!
icanhaschzbrgr
02-10-2014, 03:42 AM
Nicely done! I prefer using hand tools only when making western handles… dunno why Rick called it insane :)
ecchef
02-10-2014, 04:07 AM
Sweet! Outstanding first effort!!
erikz
02-10-2014, 04:14 AM
Very nice, especially knowing this was done with hand tools! Keep it up man, jealous of your skills.
RavenMad
02-10-2014, 06:11 AM
Great job! Gorgeous piece of hawthorn you used there.
Chef Andy
02-10-2014, 08:05 AM
Awesome! How long did it take to make with hand tools?
Chuckles
02-10-2014, 01:01 PM
That looks great!
The Edge
02-10-2014, 01:05 PM
Great first attempt! I feel your pain only using hand tools.
Awesome! How long did it take to make with hand tools?
I really don´t know, I´ve been sandpaperining the handle for a couple of evenings whilst listening to radio and watching TV. Maybe 12h in total. Hard to tell.
Thanks for all kind words to Y´a.ll
charles222
02-10-2014, 10:07 PM
wow. Nice. Keep up the good work.
cheflarge
02-11-2014, 02:56 PM
:ubersexy: :plus1: :goodpost: Very nice!
Keith Sinclair
02-15-2014, 05:51 PM
For making clean tight pin holes a small drill press helps alot.Did a few handles by hand went out & got a Ryobi DP at Home Depot,very inexpensive does the job.Also use it as a buffer pad in the chuck.Turns slower & feel that I have more control then those verticle buffers.
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