This is a Prototype!
I can’t stress that enough. I banged this together to see if I liked how all the pieces came together with my shortest blade. Look, you might not see it, but the thing is hardly sanded, one scale is actually cracked in half when I tried to stamp my name on the inside, the pins aren’t even... well you get it. It’s a prototype!!
Here it is.
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So it’s settled. I love the ”roughed” or whatever you call it scales. Textured. This IS how I’ll be moving forward.
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That said, I need to make sure NOT to use the engraver that makes the “pot marks” sideways, otherwise it’ll “run.” This is why I do a prototype. I learned a ton!! Straight up and down is way slower though.
At first I started to think I’d hate the silver liner. I didn’t think it looked as classy as the brass I’ve used in the past, but i’ve been converted because that .01 is SO thin! I love it. But sanding it vs brass is way more challenging. Way more. You need to go really fine with it. But THIN is IN!
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The most important thing though is the balance. With a small 4/8, that can be a challenge!
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This is why I’m SO stoked with the prototype! The balance is perfect! I completely lucked out! I’m stoked!
Two major things I learned though.
A. Don’t be cheap. Leave room, sand more. I’ll need to oreder a couple more sheets of the nickel. Sigh.
B. Figure out what you want to do - send it to a pro.