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Fitting curved pieces
I'm making the scales (sides) for a nice damascus-steel knife. The main
body of the scales are an orange-with-swirly-black burl (don't remember name). The "guards" will be made from ebony. My problem is that the scales and guard don't meet up along a straight line, rather a sweeping curve. How does one cut the pieces so that they fir together *exactly*? Because of the size/shape, I can't stack them and cut them simultaniously on a bandsaw. It's a big pita to make a router jig just for this one small project. Ideas? |
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Smaug Ichorfang wrote:
I'm making the scales (sides) for a nice damascus-steel knife. The main body of the scales are an orange-with-swirly-black burl (don't remember name). The "guards" will be made from ebony. My problem is that the scales and guard don't meet up along a straight line, rather a sweeping curve. How does one cut the pieces so that they fir together *exactly*? Because of the size/shape, I can't stack them and cut them simultaniously on a bandsaw. It's a big pita to make a router jig just for this one small project. Ideas? Can you use a pattern? -- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove -SPAM- to send email) |
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Fitting curved pieces
Maybe glue the imperfect fit pieces together, then saw through the glue
joint with a thin hand saw and reglue the joints. I think they might fit nicely. Jim "Smaug Ichorfang" wrote in message ... I'm making the scales (sides) for a nice damascus-steel knife. The main body of the scales are an orange-with-swirly-black burl (don't remember name). The "guards" will be made from ebony. My problem is that the scales and guard don't meet up along a straight line, rather a sweeping curve. How does one cut the pieces so that they fir together *exactly*? Because of the size/shape, I can't stack them and cut them simultaniously on a bandsaw. It's a big pita to make a router jig just for this one small project. Ideas? |
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Smaug Ichorfang wrote:
It's a big pita to make a router jig just for this one small project. Welcome to the world of PITA. Can you make a pattern from 1/4" hardboard using a scroll saw? Lew |
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"Smaug Ichorfang" wrote in message ... I'm making the scales (sides) for a nice damascus-steel knife. The main body of the scales are an orange-with-swirly-black burl (don't remember name). The "guards" will be made from ebony. My problem is that the scales and guard don't meet up along a straight line, rather a sweeping curve. How does one cut the pieces so that they fir together *exactly*? Because of the size/shape, I can't stack them and cut them simultaniously on a bandsaw. It's a big pita to make a router jig just for this one small project. Ideas? Cut close with a coping saw, hand fit with files, chisels or small carving planes (luthier planes). Woodworkers love a challenge! Dave Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I guess there's no easy way. I think I'll
cut the ebony guards to shape, scribe the scales, cut shy of the line, and file/sand to fit, just like it's been done for centuries. If I were making more than one, I definitly would mae a jig. I have a set of jigs for making 1911 Colt auto pistol grips. Even a blind monkey could make a set in under ten minutes. |
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