Thread: What's REALLY hard to make???? THE FREAKIN WEDGE!!!!!!!!!

Good advice above. Don't think of the wedge as separate from the scales. It's all part of the same handle and should be worked as one piece, at least near the finishing stages.

If the wedge still bothers you, you could skip it and go "wedgeless". It's a real exercise in frustration.



Phillip

I taper my wedges by hand, I do not use power tools for my scales too.
I usually go 1x1" size for the wedge then rough cut to match the scales , then sand to fit the shape.
After that I polish all at the same time and adjust if anything comes up during assembly.

thanks all. I guess I have to chalk this up to the learning curve. I tried to finish the scales before getting the wedge sized. Clearly not the thing to do.

I think I also REALLY need a Belt/disc sander to make my life easier!!!
Maybe time to take a drive to harbor freight!!!!!

I follow glens method in the wiki when I did it. but hand sanding sucks I feel your pain there. I got a set of calipers to measure the wedge from the razor I took apart. that helped me a lot.

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harbor freight has them for about 40 bucks for a belt sander and around 60 maybe a little more for the table model belt/disc combo. I been eye balling one

Originally Posted by bondpunk

I follow glens method in the wiki when I did it. but hand sanding sucks I feel your pain there. I got a set of calipers to measure the wedge from the razor I took apart. that helped me a lot.

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harbor freight has them for about 40 bucks for a belt sander and around 60 maybe a little more for the table model belt/disc combo. I been eye balling one

I'm heading there next paycheck!!!!!

Secret. Hand tools are better at precision work. With my scales I cut them on a bandsaw, rough shape the outline with a belt grinder, then I use a dremel sanding drum for rough tapering. Everything else is done by hand: sanding, final shaping, fitting and carving.
I have even carved a complete set or two by hand from a knife made from a broken razor.
Remember a single exposed (extremely sharp) blade is your best friend.

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

I'm heading there next paycheck!!!!!

+1 to the 60 dollar harbor freight belt/disc sander, I have it and it is amazing for the price, I have used it ALOT and it doesnt seem to quit yet, highly recommend it. Sometimes I even shape my wedges with the disc part and some SHUR double sided tape, works like a charm

I really need to pick up that sander, and a scroll saw. let me know when you get yours str8shooter. and watermark, I am glad you like yours...sometimes the quality of merchandise is lacking there, with an ok review I can buy with more confidence.

Originally Posted by bondpunk

I really need to pick up that sander, and a scroll saw. let me know when you get yours str8shooter. and watermark, I am glad you like yours...sometimes the quality of merchandise is lacking there, with an ok review I can buy with more confidence.

It may happen today