Thread: What are you working on?

Truly spectacular. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. I'd love to see a French frameback with such scales.

Oldnick- that is seriously cool and impressive!

As for me, I'm going to get better at drilling out pins one of these days, it is only up from here.

Oh well, at least I learned how to fix my drilling errors last time around.

Sonny, if you start by filing the pin flat and then start the hole by hand with a split point drill bit in a pin vice, it gets things started in a controlled fashion.

Thanks Rez! I just placed an order.

I was also able to use what I believe is called a jewelers saw today. I realized while drilling that I had a better tool for the job once I was able to get the scales loose enough.

You know, I'm starting to get a fairly respectable collection of restoration tools, somewhat due to the aiding and abetting of you folks.

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

Oldnick- that is seriously cool and impressive!

As for me, I'm going to get better at drilling out pins one of these days, it is only up from here.

Oh well, at least I learned how to fix my drilling errors last time around.

If you have a drill press, a centering bit is super useful to get pins out of old scales. They’re made in all different sizes. Also chucking the bit as deep in the chuck as you can get helps too, wanders less. Filing and punching the center makes for easier drilling. Ever since getting some center drilling bits and using a press, I have yet to make a mistake from a wandering drill bit.

My wife asked me what I want for an anniversary gift. I said a Japanese pull saw.. I was half kidding but then thought it might be really useful to have considering limited space.
Can anyone tell me the best manufacturers?
Perhaps a couple options eg. middle to upper price level?

I assume the really good ones could get a bit pricey..

jfk, that also sounds like an interesting idea.

Any difficulty finding them small enough for our purposes?

Looks like Lowes carrys a 5/64 centering drill bit. I might look into one myself.

Japanese pull saws arevery nice, in part because they are available in very fine tooth and very wide blades, which can be super handy for ripping slabs for scales. I typically have just bought whatever brand Lee Valley has had to offer.

There are numerous options on the style of Japanese pull saw. Just took a looksie online, didn't help much, being that the companies had a dozen sizes and styles.
Some with less width some with more. Some with a frameback spine, some not.
I figure no frameback. Also the wide ones seem like they would have a straight and even cut. So maybe get that style and then some time down the line get a thin width one for more maneuverability.
So now my only question is any specific brand/maker?