Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by yondermountain91

Outstanding work Mike, I aspire to be a craftsman like a lot of you fine gentlemen.

Thanks. Just keep at it brother. I've left a good trail of breadcrumbs for all to follow.

If yas got any questions, feel free to ask. Always happy to help.

Trust me when I say that I have literally combed through most of ya'll's entire post history. I've found some incredible gems just being bored and scrolling through the forums. I don't think enough credit is given to the guys behind the curtains. This forum is wonderfully managed on the technical side of things, being able to just simply search through someone's posts or entire site for a specific thing. Absolutely fantastic that you guys keep up with the history. Use the search bar my noobs, I also don't think that gets said enough. lol
-Laramie-

Gettin closer.. Started on my second sheet of 400 grit. W/D, will probly go thru this one and part of another, just on this side alone.

Reynolds is all sanded to 400 grt.




Tang, tail, and spine, are the worst. We'll see how it goes as I progress thru the grits trying to keep as much of the stamp,and grinding lines, that's possible




Looks like were gonna have to live with a bit of devils spit. What's there now, is dug in deep.
But at least I sanded it enough to get rid of most of the pitting and poc marks from the devil's spit, and hone wear from the blade faces, and got um all smooth again.

Mike, your work is excellent. You have also posted a ton of it. It takes time to post and record while you work your magic. You have kept it up for an amazing period of time. Thank you for your dedication.

It gives me great pleasure doing so, Rez.

Its proof of what can be learned from this forum. Its been a real blessing to be a part of this community, and have the opportunity to help others with same interests, or those that want to learn how. I've always strived to be good at what ever I put my mind to, and then to try and exceed that. I guess you could say...I'm competitive, gotta be better than the other one. To fall, is only to get back up running.

These last two of the year, are a goal of time. Though I may not beat it, its gonna be close.

The heavy sanding in the Reynolds is done, so the rest should go quickly. But then there's just as much to do to the Wosty.

One for Christmas morning, one for new years day.....we'll see.! Its a lot of work doing it all by hand, but so rewarding in the end.

It’s slow going by hand for sure. However it is much less tricky than using a belt grinder or a buffer. Those two give you great opportunity to really mess up.

You betcha, Rez. By hand, its easier to keep the original grind lines. Less likely to grind one off, going slow.



Moving along on the Reynolds. I'm done sanding the back side, finished at 1200 grt.

I've now taped the finished side to prevent any errant scratches on the prefinished surface. As seen on the front side, at 600 grt.




Trim off the excess tape with a blade, and its ready for the sanding block. No Worries, Mate.



Feelin good, that I'll have this one ready for Christmas morning. Fingers crossed.!!

Outstanding Mike!

They look so much better when you keep the lines crisp. I have a few from my beginning days that are rounded off badly. We learn by doing.