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09-10-2008, 05:43 AM #1Senior Member
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Disaster!!! AMBOYNA BURL
I thought I'd found the perfect wood for my 10/8 Joseph Rodgers. As soon as I seen this piece I knew "IT" was the one. I took much care in shaping and prepping the wood and attaching the brass liners. The spacer fit nicely and I pinned it without any difficulty.
THEN!!! as I was test fitting the blade... I fumbled. I thought, no... I didn't hear a crack.... NO!!!!!!!! I HEARD 2 CRACKS!!!!!!!!
Time to hit the wood shed and start looking around. I'll be making sawdust for days before I'm happy.
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09-10-2008, 05:49 AM #2"Mister Nip n Tuck" ;)
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OMG man. That hurts...
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09-10-2008, 07:10 AM #3Senior Member
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I think you are right that is one kickass layout of grain. That stuff can really be a heart breaker though. It is beautiful stuff but I can't say I have much love for it. It's like an evil woman you can't stay away from
have you ever considered work hardening your brass some- seems a terrible bend.
Your blade is even more insane. I love it
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09-10-2008, 03:11 PM #4< Banned User >
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Wow.
I think it was the intense gravitational pull of that massive blade!
How about a layer of 2-4 oz fiberglass over everything as a stabilizer?
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09-10-2008, 09:19 PM #5JAS eTea, LLC
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LOL!!!
Originally Posted by Seraphim
Wow.
I think it was the intense gravitational pull of that massive blade!
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09-10-2008, 10:04 PM #6At this point in time...
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OOOOOoooo that hurts Brother, but the good news is that you get to work on another set of scales.... that is good news right????
Beautiful grain and shape though...
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09-14-2008, 01:31 PM #7Senior Member
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Sorry to see that Denis. The scales were unbelievable. S**t happens at the wrong
times.
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09-14-2008, 08:43 PM #8Senior Member
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This is why I use brass tubing in the pin holes of the wooden scales. It prevents accidents like this, and allows for multiple blade fittings...
cheers,
Nenad
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09-15-2008, 03:08 AM #9The Razor Whisperer
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I doubt brass tubing would prevent that crack. It looks like they are right along either strong burl lines or softer spots. Those stronger lines are where there was more rotting which makes for weaker wood. Yeah it's beautiful but it's just prone. I have had some that I just gave up on cause they would crack for no reason at all
. It's a shame with such nice pieces!
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09-15-2008, 05:57 AM #10Senior Member
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Well.... the scales are in the process of resurrection. Big druideachta being preformed around the shop. The brass liners have been removed without further damage and the pieces have been glued. Looks good. Don't look too hard, might break.
Deciding whether to go for thicker brass (I'd harden it before use) or some white ebony planed down to 3/64" . Have already done the ebony fit to the sister set of scales, and it worked great. The ebony is stiff with just enough flex. I'll also be adding a wider spacer.
I'll post pics when it done. Now... back to it.
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