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Nice. I don't mean to 1 up you but I also have one of these:
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The Platen head with adjustable table means I can get my wedges done a lot faster.. Still requires a hand finish.

P.S
I forgot to mention the scales are Rosewood, Mexican maybe?
Sad part is that I used another set of scales worth to make the wedge. Silly boy.
It is not stabilised just sanded up to 3k and then...

Making a wedge is a total pain in the backside, hence many opt for a spacer.
Personally I want everything to be jaw droppingly beautiful from the wedge to the natural edge on the blade. Form and...

I just sat here for 1 hour typing a how to, when I clicked post it told me I wasn't logged in . Long story short , "Copy" long texts before posting..
wow

I will write up some details tomorrow..

Thanks Extreme pinning is also a thing.
The wood was about 8mm to start , the brass was 0.4 ..The thinner the lining material the better I think..

Nice , I've done aluminium and brass but never lead and brass. It looks great.

OK. Extreme wedging, never to be confused with "Extreme Wedgying" "ouch".

I will drip feed you a few tips haha.

The most important part is the initial stages . Take 2 pieces of wood, lets say...

I remember this one.. Love it..

The wedge took weeks to make.
I made one from steel also and nearly gave up several times but "Extreme Wedgeing" is a hobby of mine :whipped:

I am always happy with that particular Rosewood , it...

Many Thanks :)

Finished customizing this Rodgers 8/8ths today.

I gave it that extra modern bit of bling , a triple lined wedge :shrug:

The scales/Wedge are rosewood..

It doesn't have an edge on it yet...