Members doubleh Posted June 30, 2022 Members Report Posted June 30, 2022 I took a long break from leatherwork except for browsing this website but decided to make a few things a couple of months ago. I started with a couple of belts for my two oldest great rrand daughters and then made the oldest an old style floral carved name belt for her birthday as she has decided she likes to play cowgirl. The latest was a floral carved holster and while working on it I decided I wanted a really nice swivel knife. Metal working being another of my hobbies I made one from brass and liked it so well I made a couple more using aluminum as I had used up my supply of brass rod. I finished my knife project this afternoon and decided to post a picture of my efforts. All three rotate very smoothly. Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted June 30, 2022 CFM Report Posted June 30, 2022 Very nice. Does the aluminum make your hands black? If I handle aluminum I leave black smudges and fingerprints everywhere I touch. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members dikman Posted July 1, 2022 Members Report Posted July 1, 2022 Yep, unless aluminium is anodised or clear-coated I've found the same thing. They look great doubleh, is the thick finger saddle any better/worse when it comes to comfort? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
PastorBob Posted July 1, 2022 Report Posted July 1, 2022 Very nice. Did you cut in the checkers too? Well done. On 6/30/2022 at 10:39 PM, doubleh said: I decided I wanted a really nice swivel knife. Expand Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 1, 2022 CFM Report Posted July 1, 2022 those look great !! are they adjustable in length? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members doubleh Posted July 1, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 1, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 6:13 AM, dikman said: Yep, unless aluminium is anodised or clear-coated I've found the same thing. They look great doubleh, is the thick finger saddle any better/worse when it comes to comfort? Expand They are clear coated so no blackening of fingers. I haven't used them yet but just by feel alone I have decided I prefer the thin saddle. I am going to do another belt shortly and will make up my mind then. The thick one was just an experiment. I did the knurling and everything. The only way to adjust one would be to make a longer shaft or turn some off the barrel and drill deeper. I knew the length I like and made them to fit. Thanks for the attaboys, everyone. Quote
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