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Project:
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Scribing Knife #1 (Now a single bevel knife)
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Starting Date: |
September 2006
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Completion Date: |
September 2006
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Inspiration: |
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Size: |
8 1/4" Overall, 3 1/4" blade
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Wood Species: |
Cherry and Walnut
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Finish: |
DEFT Danish Oil "Clear Natural"
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Materials Source: |
Old hacksaw blade 14" x 1 1/4" x .075"
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Additional References: |
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I wanted a Scribing knife and decided to make my own...
I started by cutting a blank blade from an old industrial hacksaw blade and made a pistol grip template:
I then made 1/8" veneers from Walnut and Cherry:
I laminated the veneers and made sure that the thickness of the Center veneer was equal to the thickness of the blade and left a slot for the blade to be inserted in the grip. The pistol grip template was then used to draw an outline of the grip on the veneer lamination. I then followed the outline on the bandsaw making sure to leave just enough to later trim at the router table. Once trimmed, I rounded the edges of the grip with a 1/8" radius Round-over bit.
As you can notice, the blade can be removed from the grip, and I later reground the blade with a single bevel when I made my second Scribing Knife:
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