Originally Posted by
UKRob
Hi Prodigy - that's pretty much what I do except that I drill both pin holes after I have the outline shape but before starting to sand and round the faces. Starting with the pivot end hole, I then use a piece of rod, slip the blade over it and then mark exactly where I want the wedge pin to be. I even go so far as to check the hole will be equidistant either side with calipers.
One tip to make separating the two halves easier - before applying the double sided tape, cover the inside faces with decorators tape. It's much easier to remove that from the inside scale than carpet tape.