Jon Buescher
Well-Known Member
I’m going to try my hand at one of these WIP threads, maybe you guys can catch my mistakes before I make them!
step one was to draw/trace my design. Pretty much a bushlore profile, on 3/16 X 1 1/2” 1084 from NJSB
Step 2 which I accidentally skipped photos was to cut out the rough shape of the profile.
I drilled my pin holes while the handle was still square so I could lock it into the machinist vice on my mill/drill machine
Then I moved to my 2x72 belt grinder to grind the final profile on my blank.
I then put on my file guide and roughed in my bevels
now it’s time to warm up the forge to heat treat (photos to follow)
step one was to draw/trace my design. Pretty much a bushlore profile, on 3/16 X 1 1/2” 1084 from NJSB
Step 2 which I accidentally skipped photos was to cut out the rough shape of the profile.
I drilled my pin holes while the handle was still square so I could lock it into the machinist vice on my mill/drill machine
Then I moved to my 2x72 belt grinder to grind the final profile on my blank.
I then put on my file guide and roughed in my bevels
now it’s time to warm up the forge to heat treat (photos to follow)