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"File Work"
- Thread starter Kickaha
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It really is done with a file. Not the usual file like a Nicholson handy file. you use needle files, they're shorter with very thin profiles. You can get round, square, triangle, half round etc. You make a pattern of cuts on the edge of the tang/spine to sort of releif carve the image you want.
A lot of work is done with a dremel now also, but most folks use the files for a good bit too. I use a mix most of the time doing rough work with a cut off wheel or sanding drum in the dremel and then switching to files.
The best explanation you could find would be Bruce Evan's filework tutorial, has a lot of good pictures explaining how its laid out and how to do a few different patterns. I don't have the link anymore, if I find it later I'll post it. Otherwise, if you go to one of his posts there should be a link to his website and you can find it from there.
A lot of work is done with a dremel now also, but most folks use the files for a good bit too. I use a mix most of the time doing rough work with a cut off wheel or sanding drum in the dremel and then switching to files.
The best explanation you could find would be Bruce Evan's filework tutorial, has a lot of good pictures explaining how its laid out and how to do a few different patterns. I don't have the link anymore, if I find it later I'll post it. Otherwise, if you go to one of his posts there should be a link to his website and you can find it from there.
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I would have to agree, Bruce EVANS tutorials are very easy to follow. Great pictures.
His vine pattern comes out very nice.
His vine pattern comes out very nice.
maybe even well, eventually.I really liked the World of Tiers books - they were my favorite from Farmer. Kickaha just stuck with me, a wonderful example of the Trickster. I liked the Riverworld too, but got tired after the second book - so long ago now, I don't remember much at all about them.
