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Offline Lin Rhea

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Home made Dremel table
« on: May 26, 2012, 06:30:00 PM »
I have been frettin over a knife that I had to build knowing that to be true to the original plan, I had to have a black line in the fittings. I usually use a black fiber spacer, pretty thin but enough to show a line for contrast.

This particular knife has damascus fittings and I hated the thought of making thin spacers from damascus. So, I decided to try to cut a thin groove around the fitting to give the look since it should black out in the etch. I'm pleased with the way it worked.

 
 
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Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2012, 07:52:00 PM »
Can't wait to see the finished knife!
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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2012, 08:54:00 PM »
Very ingenious!!!! That's using the best tool a maker can use, your mind!!!!  Well done sir.

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
Me too Bill. Cant wait to see it finished!  :D  

Thanks Chris
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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2012, 09:44:00 PM »
Lin, I love seeing creative ideas like that as apposed to getting it machined/die cut.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2012, 09:45:00 PM »


   

   
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Offline Pete Crowl

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2012, 09:51:00 PM »
That is just the coolest tool!   :cool:
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2012, 10:32:00 PM »
Lin, you are smarter then the average Bear. can't wait to see it.
thanks for the all the tips you share.
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Offline ScottA

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2012, 09:38:00 AM »
Great !

I envision an inverted version of yours with my mini drill press    :)
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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2012, 09:40:00 AM »
Great !

I envision an inverted version of yours with my mini drill press    :)
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Offline Colorado Joe

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2012, 03:12:00 PM »
Those are some pretty guards.
I noticed dimples in by the tang hole. Is that to give a press fit or accept glue?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2012, 07:14:00 PM »
Joe,
    It's to tighten the hole a little to stop any slop. The front of the hole is slightly tighter anyway. I bell out the back somewhat. In the event the guard needs to drift only one way, I can punch only one side.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2012, 09:11:00 PM »
Here's the whole knife. Just got done. I'll get better pics this week. The blade is 8 inches.  

 
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »
Ooooooweeeee Lin that's purty!!!!!
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Offline Craig B

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2012, 10:25:00 AM »
That dremel table is pretty slick Lin! Beautiful knife too

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2012, 05:46:00 PM »
I guess the saying of "necessity is the mother of invention" is definitely true. That knife looks awesome Lin. There is a reason you have the title master smith.

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Re: Home made Dremel table
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
Been away from this thread for a few days. Sure came back at the right time! Beautiful.
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