Damascus-birdseye placement

[Fred.Rowe]

To keep the drilling to a minamum, I lay a pattern of the proposed blade atop the billet and mark the location of the ricasso and spine. Using this pattern I place the birdseyes where they will have the desired effect and drill the holes with a carbide jobber bit. I then press the billet down to the desired thickness
and get ready to grind. It's a little less work, which can be considerable when making a big blade.

Fred

 

[David Loukides]

Man Fred!!!
I Did Not Even had a vague idea on how that was done!!!!
Good Work!!!

 

[messinger]

What gorgeous blades/billet. Wow. I really like that pattern. It's just right.

-Ben

 

[indian george]

Nice Job:thumbup: :thumbup: You Ole Dog You

 

[J.Wade]

Nice work.

How deep do you drill the holes?


Thanks
jimi

 

[Deweyknives]

Stuff like this is why I came.Great info,thanks!

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Nice work.

How deep do you drill the holes?


Thanks
jimi

The billet is 3/8" thick when the holes are drilled.

If I want to end up with a 1/4" thick billet to pattern and profile, I drill the holes just slightly past the shoulders on the drill bit, that is just about 1/16".

Adding the holes on both sides: 1/16"+1/16" = 1/8" subtract this from the 3/8" billet and you end up with a 1/4" billet after you press or hammer the eyes flat.

I hope this helps, Fred

 

[J.Wade]

Thanks Fred


cya
jimi