Thread: Henckels and Ben Hur in Cocobolo

Originally Posted by souschefdude

this WAs my second our third restore.my pinning has improved.I would be interested in seeing your doming method

Or whatever surface you peen on you can divot with the end of a few different size drill bits, this also helps round them a tiny bit.

also, when you peen, are you moving the razor or hammer around so that your contact is with different sides of the head of the rod? Try making little contacts around the outside of the pin head instead of straight down the middle.

To make the wedge even next time, put the wedge end together (I use a microfastener nut and bolt) as you've just about finished your major shaping/sanding. Make sure the microfastener is tight enough to hold the wedge without letting it spin as you sand it flush with the scales using a low grit. Then run up through the grits like you did with your scales, just keep the wedge in place so it gets polished and shaped as well.

I do love the design of the Ben Hur scales though!