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New blade, this time wenge outer pile. Ash handle. 88g in weight and 5.9mm thick.
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Very flattering but they are not for sale. I'm building several for an intensive summer of testing.
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Thank you, very kind. Perhaps we could discuss something further down the line if you are still interested then?
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I couldn't resist making this one, I hope it will play Ok but I really built it for the way it looks. It's Zebrano - ayous - balsa- ayous - zebrano, 6.8mm thick and 90g. The handle is Zebrano too.
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Two new blades:
Blade 1:5 ply - Bird's Eye Maple - Ponderosa Pine - Ayous core. 5.7mm; 91g. Olive handle
Blade 2: 5 ply, American White Oak - American White Oak - Kiri core. 6.2mm, 85g. Sapele and basswood anatomic handle. The Sapele handle has come out really nicely.
Blade 1:5 ply - Bird's Eye Maple - Ponderosa Pine - Ayous core. 5.7mm; 91g. Olive handle
Blade 2: 5 ply, American White Oak - American White Oak - Kiri core. 6.2mm, 85g. Sapele and basswood anatomic handle. The Sapele handle has come out really nicely.
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A bit too much 'dramatic' wood patterns for my taste, but the blades look good and you are getting better. How do they play?
Where did you buy kiri in europe?
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Hi MDP
The Wenge blade in the thread earlier is my current blade and is plays great. Good pace, great feel and very controllable - it's much better than my Tibhar SPW which is now redundant. I haven't had chance to try the two new blades yet,
Interesting how people are different, I like the dramatic wood, I get inspiration for Ross Leidy's blades and others with the unusual woods.
As for the Kiri - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142265682...49&var=441323306502&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT I think I saw a post from Bobpuls somewhere which suggested trying karate break boards so thank you to him!
It's too thick but I got a friend who has a planer/thicknesser who took it down to 3.8mm.
The Wenge blade in the thread earlier is my current blade and is plays great. Good pace, great feel and very controllable - it's much better than my Tibhar SPW which is now redundant. I haven't had chance to try the two new blades yet,
Interesting how people are different, I like the dramatic wood, I get inspiration for Ross Leidy's blades and others with the unusual woods.
As for the Kiri - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142265682...49&var=441323306502&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT I think I saw a post from Bobpuls somewhere which suggested trying karate break boards so thank you to him!
It's too thick but I got a friend who has a planer/thicknesser who took it down to 3.8mm.
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The plies are ayous - limba - walnut. This was a blade I made for someone who contacted me after seeing my first walnut blade which now belongs to AndySmith.
Funny how kiri wood only finds it way to europe in the form of planks made to break. Blade makers sure need to be creative on where to get materials...
Funny how kiri wood only finds it way to europe in the form of planks made to break. Blade makers sure need to be creative on where to get materials...
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Two questions if that's Ok?
What glue do you use? I was going to try other types as PVA is quite soft but I've found that if I use harder woods then it works well.
Also how do you finish your blades? Oil/varnish etc.
I have to say that your blades look so 'crisp' and 'clean' - really professional! Something for me to aspire to.
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I am using different kinds of pva-glue and other types of glue. Still experimenting to see which fits me best.
Most of the time I don't use any finishing products as I like the feel of bare wood, but I finish them with oil when the customer wants a finish.
Most of the time I don't use any finishing products as I like the feel of bare wood, but I finish them with oil when the customer wants a finish.
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Slightly different design and an attempt to copy MDP and Bobpuls style of blades - I hope you don't mind! I've not put rubbers on it yet but I expect an off blade.
This one is cherry - mahogany - Kiri - 5 ply. 6.2mm thick and 83g. The handle is lime, cherry and kiri.
This one is cherry - mahogany - Kiri - 5 ply. 6.2mm thick and 83g. The handle is lime, cherry and kiri.
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Another new blade, this time Kiri - mahogany - walnut with a beech handle. After a few goes I've finally managed to get a template of an anatomical handle that I'm happy with. This has been made with polyurethane glue rather than PVA. It's definitely harder and therefore the blade feels a little like a commercial one. I've also noticed that the sweet spot seems larger. It's 88g and 6.4mm thick so the weight isn't an issue. The only problem was I damaged the edge a little when oiling the blade!
Other than that I'm happy with this one.
Other than that I'm happy with this one.
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