Friday, April 20, 2018

Jayaruh #285

I started this new handle today. It is one of my favorite designs. It is labor intensive, but it is worth the effort. I started with an octagonal shape. I then used a drum sander to shape the bottom. 

 

I drilled out 1/4 inch holes for birch dowels.


I glued in the birch dowels.


I cut the dowels off and sanded them flush with the handle.


I drilled out the hole for the knot.


I cut accent grooves above and below the dowels.


I did lots of hand sanding and shaping.


 I put this knot in for the picture. Next, I will be branding the handle and then putting a clear finish on it.



Updated: April 21, 2018

Completed with the Maggard Black and White synthetic.






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