Members BDAZ Posted July 5, 2018 Members Report Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) I really wanted a Barry King slicker but couldn't justify the $$. Figured I'd make my own. Didn't even have to case them! Still have all my fingers! Bob Edited July 5, 2018 by BDAZ Quote
alpha2 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 Now you have Barry King wishing he had some of THOSE! Purpleheart? Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members plinkercases Posted July 5, 2018 Members Report Posted July 5, 2018 Excellent. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members Scoutmom103 Posted July 5, 2018 Members Report Posted July 5, 2018 Love the wood handles. How did you get the glass to stay in the handle? Quote
Members BDAZ Posted July 5, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, Scoutmom103 said: Love the wood handles. How did you get the glass to stay in the handle? They groove is cut exactly wide and deep enough to give a snug fit 1 hour ago, alpha2 said: Purpleheart? Jeff Purpleheart is an extremely dense and water-resistant wood. It is ranked one of the hardest and stiffest of the woods in the world. It is so durable that it can be used in applications that require toughness, such as truck decking. It's actually harder than cocobolo. Bob Quote
alpha2 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Posted July 5, 2018 I'd like to score a junked truck with purpleheart decking!!! Fire up the planer you'd have a major score. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members bullmoosepaddles Posted July 5, 2018 Members Report Posted July 5, 2018 Nice work. Wonderful tools. And they look good. Did you round/polish the glass or have the shop who cut it do the edge polish? Also if you don't mind how thick is the glass? It sure looks hefty. Quote
Members BDAZ Posted July 5, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, bullmoosepaddles said: Nice work. Wonderful tools. And they look good. Did you round/polish the glass or have the shop who cut it do the edge polish? Also if you don't mind how thick is the glass? It sure looks hefty. Glass is 8mm thick. I am toying with the idea of doing a small production run using various exotic woods. I am targeting $20 - $25 with an unusually rounded edge I enjoy working with exotics. I had an Irish bouzouki built out of bocote, another beautiful hardwood and I have a guitar made of Brazilian rosewood. Bob Quote
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