Thread: 99% done and DISASTER STRUCK! Germania Cutlery Works rebuild

Originally Posted by deitchman2260

Thanks for all the advice everyone, so many to reply to so ill condense it! Sounds like i need to use a bigger drill bit and take more time peening it. Also need to look into the whole rasp thing. Had to hit up the google to figure out what you meant! I drilled the holes after i finished it, which seems to not be the best idea also. Ill try and re do it in the next few days with another type of wood and see how all the advice helps out

Pay more attention to the grain of the wood.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Pay more attention to the grain of the wood.

Yeah looking back at the pic more closely i see how the pin is basically in a whole "new" section of grain, and not from whats continued from the other end.

Bummer. Those scales looked good.

If you do not make a mistake you are not learning!

Originally Posted by 32t

If you do not make a mistake you are not learning!

I totally agree with that man!

The most heart crushing thing about fabrication. Especially when your all done but the finishing.
Sorry Bro.

Originally Posted by 32t

If you do not make a mistake you are not learning!

Wise words that came from one of my teachers, which I frequently pass on to my own students are that "He who made no mistakes made nothing."

Originally Posted by 32t

If you do not make a mistake you are not learning!

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Wise words that came from one of my teachers, which I frequently pass on to my own students are that "He who made no mistakes made nothing."

And "If you're not doing something wrong, you're not doing something worthwhile."

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