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Few more for tomorrows stall

Winemaker

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Getting ready for tomorrows stall last few bits all done :banana:
100_2601 (2).jpg Pill pot & mirror compact
100_2602 (2).jpg bit of fun
100_2604 (2).jpg First time I have made knives
100_2607 (2).jpg elm
Looks like rain so hopefully all the buyers well turn up:fingers:
 
Pierre

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Just a suggestion for the knives if you want them to look more delicate, if you cut your blank in half lengthwise and then stick a sacrificial piece in the middle using newspaper when you glue them together once you have turned the them you can remove the sacrificial piece, sand off the glue residue and then glue the 2 halves together as you make up the knife. This will give a reduced radius and make the knives fit the hand a bit better and improve the Wow factor. Its worth playing with the sacrificial piece size to see the impact on the final radius.

Just a thought:thinks:

PG
 
Winemaker

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Pierre said:
Just a suggestion for the knives if you want them to look more delicate, if you cut your blank in half lengthwise and then stick a sacrificial piece in the middle using newspaper when you glue them together once you have turned the them you can remove the sacrificial piece, sand off the glue residue and then glue the 2 halves together as you make up the knife. This will give a reduced radius and make the knives fit the hand a bit better and improve the Wow factor. Its worth playing with the sacrificial piece size to see the impact on the final radius.

Just a thought:thinks:

PG
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Many thanks for that advice will try that next time :thumbs:
 
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Best of luck with the stall Tom, from the looks of things you should do well :thumbs:
 
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Good luck, Tom - hope you do well, mate! I've also got a stall so I'll send you my customers - after they've spent some of their dosh with me, of course!

Bob.
 
Jim

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All well made items Tom .. And good luck at the fair my friend .. :thumbs:
 
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