now the 2nd attempt. was using some other timber, but found a big void after preparing it
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now the 2nd attempt. was using some other timber, but found a big void after preparing it
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I wish I had one that nice. I like it.
I like the bright colors of your finishing
Bryan
Looks great!
btw, I purposely make them tight, and then go back with a file, to ensure a nice tight fitment.
The difference between try and triumph is a little "umph"! NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!
chefchristophermiller@yahoo.com
very cool. the grain pattern/location is elegant. curious to know if you planned it out that way.
i dig it. well done
Very nice sayas, wished I have your woodworking skill.
tks, for the grain, it just happen that the timber i decided to use has really nice pattern. I didn't choose the good bits.
Here is another one, for shig santoku, timber is called flame Mackay cedar, native to Queensland, AU. I double it is a true ceder but quite soft like ceder. Horrible stuff in terms of irritation, had to use air-sheild mask when cutting it up
this is the flame
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you should try adding a pin, might be cool
so here is my latest attempt
Saya made of curly tasmania blackwood, gidgee pin
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