So I made a thing. For another thing.

[immiketoo]

8 hours ago, Northmount said:

@Sheilajeanne The screws are "oval head" type.  "Trim washers" are used with oval head screws. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=oval+head+screw&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=washer+for+oval+head+screw&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Tom

Thanks, Tom!  I should probably know that!

8 hours ago, plinkercases said:

Very classy.

Lets see what thing you make for the bigger thing that those smaller things go into!

Double stack 9mm things? for what big thing?

Thank you, wish I could show you, but I don't have it.  HK P30L

7 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

(drooling)

3 hours ago, YinTx said:

that is an awesome well made thing for your other thing.

YinTx

also, those edges tho.  even on the belt slots

 

Have to have good edges.  They'll be better today.

2 hours ago, fredk said:

Very nice work indeedy

The screws are pozi-drive [or Phillips drive] counter-sunk head screws or machine screws set into screw cups - depends on what Mike has on the other side, if anything

I use brass screw cups to back yellow or gold rhinestone rivets and shiny nickle-plated ones for silver and coloured rhinestones. Holds em better and makes em look a bit bigger

Thanks Fred!

1 hour ago, ScoobyNewbie said:

And where do you get them? The screws and screw cups I mean.

Did you shade the edges a darker color, or is that a trick of the light? If you did, how did you do that? It makes it look very classy.

I ordered from a company in CA since Greece doesn't have a lot of this stuff on the island.

1 hour ago, Jack1970 said:

That is really beautiful work!

Thanks, Jack!

33 minutes ago, fredk said:

any regular hardware store will carry them in stock. The bigger the store, the greater the range of sizes and finish

Wish I had a regular hardware store here!

 

[chrisash]

Actually I like the edges as they are, neat and tidy and not built up to make a statement like some others do with perfect edges but that high artificial look

[Frankzweekhorst]

I would call this perfection, not a thing I would change :-)

[immiketoo]

4 hours ago, chrisash said:

Actually I like the edges as they are, neat and tidy and not built up to make a statement like some others do with perfect edges but that high artificial look

I can't do it...    Must make statement!

4 hours ago, Frankzweekhorst said:

I would call this perfection, not a thing I would change :-)

Thank you!  I see you're in Amsterdam.  Will you go to the ELWATS show in October?

[YinTx]

8 hours ago, immiketoo said:

Have to have good edges.  They'll be better today.

Better?  Dang near perfection already, thank you.

YinTx

[justingschneider]

very nice looks beautiful

 

[Riem]

Shoh, of this thing - not the thing that belongs to the other thing, but this... thing - it's not a brute. It's a refined, exemplar thing, a thing of joy to behold. Sigh.

[immiketoo]

30 minutes ago, Riem said:

Shoh, of this thing - not the thing that belongs to the other thing, but this... thing - it's not a brute. It's a refined, exemplar thing, a thing of joy to behold. Sigh.

Thank you, but why sigh?

[Riem]

1 hour ago, immiketoo said:

Thank you, but why sigh?

Because - "so much to learn, so little time"... And "envy" is one of the seven deadly sins. I think I'll just call "that thing"... an aspirational piece...

[RegisD]

outstanding craftsmanship!