Southey's Seagull - Work in Progress

[Stew]

Not much of anything exciting going on today.

I cleaned up both sides a bit. Easier to do it now plus it makes it a bit easier for marking out the holes.

As you can see I use a high tech method for marking out where to drill. I scribe some lines following the edge of the handle, the same distance from the edge so I can guesstimate the centre line. The rear pin is marked first then another guesstimate is needed for where the front of the hnalde will be - front pin hole the same distance from the front of the handle as the rear pin hole is to the rear of the handle. Middle hole evenly placed between the two.

That look like it'll be ok fella?

You may have also noticed the mark on the blade - that's a problem from using saw blade.

It's cut into the blade from use and is the same on the other side.

not a problem though as I had already spotted it when placing the blade and it'll grind out when I attempt the bevels...

 

[Retired Member southey]

ahem..............yesYesYEsYES!! yeah the hole marks look fine Stew, the over all shape is getting me frisky!

Would you be able to give the measurements for this box? gonna start hunting handle materials.

 

[JonathanD]

ahem..............yesYesYEsYES!! yeah the hole marks look fine Stew, the over all shape is getting me frisky!

Would you be able to give the measurements for this box? gonna start hunting handle materials.

That looks slightly phallic. Obviously designed to fit the right hand then.

ahem..............yesYesYEsYES!!

 

[Stew]

Oops.

Pics to follow shortly...

 

[Retired Member southey]

That looks slightly phallic. Obviously designed to fit the right hand then.

It will be equally comfy for right hand or the stranger hand.

 

[JonathanD]

It will be equally comfy for right hand or the stranger hand.

A master stroke of genius there mate, designing the handle on a shape you are already comfortable and very familiar with. I doff my cap at your ingenuity.

 

[Retired Member southey]

oops.

pics to follow shortly...

oh no!..................................

 

[Retired Member southey]

Was it heat treat day?

 

[Stew]

No, grinding.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Is there something under you thumb? or just to the left of it?

 

[lou1661]

Its all coming together nicely, I'm looking forward to the next installment!

Louis

 

[Retired Member southey]

No, grinding.

Stew, am I missing something here? I really like the lines going on there.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Stew, am I missing something here? I really like the lines going on there.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Stew]

Is there something under you thumb? or just to the left of it?

Both.

I slipped and buggered it. I blame Jonathan for implying what it was similar to - distracted me!

So this one will get put to the side and I'll restart.

Made it into a recurve to be finished at some point...

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hey dude why not jump the bottom line of the whole knife up to the height of the curve? may as well see what it looks like?

 

[RonW]

I actually like the recurve.....
If it ever gets in your way....

Nice work!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Really like the the lines you've got here matey

 

[Stew]

Hey dude why not jump the bottom line of the whole knife up to the height of the curve? may as well see what it looks like?

Dunno.

Need to think about it a bit.

Hectic day at work so need to take some time to properly look at it.

I kinda like the slight recurve though! Bit sexy!!

 

[Retired Member southey]

You mean to say your not slaving over my wonder blade 24Hrs a day, forsaking even the merest morsel of food and absorbing moister from the very air around you so as to give the new Excalibur it's just deserved attention?

 

[Stew]

Right, back on it....

Decided to start again rather than trying to rescue. just wouldn't be happy changing the design to suit my muck up.

Dave, your square you drew is about 4cm x 14cm! If you give me some idea of wood types you want, I may be able to sort you out from my stocks.