Barley Twist handle

topknot

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Jun 26, 2006
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As asked for,
All i used was a pencil, file, wire brush. I started by putting the lines on the handle with the pencil and then slowly filing in the lines.

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Cheers
Topknot
 

bobnewboy

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Jul 2, 2014
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West Somerset
Looks good. Is that a rat-tailed file (round) or a triangular file? Does it work well in raw seasoned wood, or do you recommend stabilised wood pieces?

Cheers, Bob.
 

topknot

Maker
Jun 26, 2006
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Looks good. Is that a rat-tailed file (round) or a triangular file? Does it work well in raw seasoned wood, or do you recommend stabilised wood pieces?

Cheers, Bob.

Hi Bob, yes a small rat-tailed file. I started off using the front of the file to file all the lines in. Then followed through with the rest of the file to make bigger. I think the wood is raw seasoned .

Cheers
Andy
 

bobnewboy

Native
Jul 2, 2014
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870
West Somerset
Hi Bob, yes a small rat-tailed file. I started off using the front of the file to file all the lines in. Then followed through with the rest of the file to make bigger. I think the wood is raw seasoned .

Cheers
Andy

Hi Andy, ok all good to know. I will give it a try for my next blade handling job. I like the effect and it would look good on even a plain key piece of wood I think, something like a nice piece of holly.

Keep up the good work! :)

Cheers, Bob
 

topknot

Maker
Jun 26, 2006
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Hi Andy, ok all good to know. I will give it a try for my next blade handling job. I like the effect and it would look good on even a plain key piece of wood I think, something like a nice piece of holly.

Keep up the good work! :)

Cheers, Bob

Thank you Bob, Should look good on a bit of holly

Cheers Andy
 

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