Thread: i know it looks nasty, dont judge....

Originally Posted by silverloaf

im getting this image of a huge glitter explosion in the background as you walk away in slow-mo, then..... JAZZ HANDS to both sides while you walk away without looking back

Maybe with a show tune in the background

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Maybe with a show tune in the background

this isnt good man, its becoming more and more premeditated! there's too much evidence linking you to this now

Originally Posted by silverloaf

thank you for your input ill try leaving more meat on the tail next time before twisting, or ill leave it at one twist. this is two full twists, in this small section was prob way too much.
for the grind, i rough the whole thing with a larger wheel and set the bevel to test the wear pattern and bevel evenness. then i true up the wear on the spine and even out the bevel using that same larger wheel before moving up in the grits or stepping down in wheel size. on this one ive done that already but just stepped down to a 4" wheel to hollow out a bit more. i was thinking of dropping to a 2" after but i like the degree of hollow after the 4" on this blade. its still a messy, rushed rough grind and i need to settle the ADD down a bit when i get back to the shop so i can even up the grind and smooth the transition from the larger wheel to the smaller one, was planning on leaving more of a belly in the blade, seemed to fit this blade ok but im not settled on doing that either.

I use a 4" wheel most of the time. That works well. You just have to grind more at the edge area.
In order to end up with a narrow bevel, I grind until the blade passes the thumbnail test. At that point, honing is simple and easy.

Originally Posted by silverloaf

this isnt good man, its becoming more and more premeditated! there's too much evidence linking you to this now

At the point of glitter bombs and minor tap dance routines I wouldn't care who knew

lol, oh man, the mental picture.......

If its sparkley, Magpies like it. That said, MY preference would be...

1) Shoulderless

2) Heel... a bit softer

C) Tail... more beefy if long, as is... shorter.

#) More Sparkles

Originally Posted by silverloaf

lol, oh man, the mental picture.......

Now I just need an outfit......
maybe a tail coat, waistcoat and top hat in royal blue velvet, white frilly shirt, purple silk cravat and pocket square, a black and silver cane and some of those bibbed stretch trousers in red and white stripes (stretch trousers to facilitate fancy footwork)

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Now I just need an outfit......
maybe a tail coat, waistcoat and top hat in royal blue velvet, white frilly shirt, purple silk cravat and pocket square, a black and silver cane and some of those bibbed stretch trousers in red and white stripes (stretch trousers to facilitate fancy footwork)

i got through to "top hat in royal blue velvet" before i started chuckling out loud see, now i know this cant be the first time you've considered this whole scheme, thats just too planned out hahaha