Jason Clark2
04-02-2011, 10:43 AM
189805Kathy showed in her thread her progress on a gavel for our club's monthly challenge. Thi is my version.
189806The head and handle are attached via hand chased threads. I made the thread chaser from a grade 8 bolt from "Big Orange".
189807Because of the thread chaser I'm using I had to chase the threads on the handle from the end rather than the side, they're also endgrain so much more difficult to chase because of the very short fibers.
189808If I had to do it again I'd make the handle a bit thicker, it's pretty light for the size and weight of the head.
189809The finish so far is 1 coat of Watco Danish Oil. The wood is Sipo, a variety of Mahogany.
Thanks,
Jason
189806The head and handle are attached via hand chased threads. I made the thread chaser from a grade 8 bolt from "Big Orange".
189807Because of the thread chaser I'm using I had to chase the threads on the handle from the end rather than the side, they're also endgrain so much more difficult to chase because of the very short fibers.
189808If I had to do it again I'd make the handle a bit thicker, it's pretty light for the size and weight of the head.
189809The finish so far is 1 coat of Watco Danish Oil. The wood is Sipo, a variety of Mahogany.
Thanks,
Jason