Micro Bawanna Bowie Folder concept.

My word, amazing the sorts of things you find in dumpsters in your neighborhood. I would have to say I could check every dumpster in the entire state around here and not find a bandsaw when I needed one. :D
looks like another major step in the right direction. seriously looking great so far. Can't wait to see the next phase as it unfolds.
 
That was my work dumpster. The neighbors completely gutted their building for remodeling and all the tools went as well. They threw out a benchtop CNC lathe, sandblasting cabinet, plastic injection molding equip. and all kinds of good stuff:p They must have got some financing to start the company over with newfangled equipment? Right place right time:thumbup:
 
I think a new screen name is in order. Dumpsta Diva!

Now if that don't roll off from the tongue slicker than possum slobber I don't know what does.
 
Well were was I? OK. During a trial fit for the hinge I noticed the surfaces were not exactly parallel. I was off 0.003" on one side and when you opened the blade it translated to a huge difference and caused the frame to twist when opening and closing. Not good so break out the file and black sharpie. After many many attempts I finally got it all even. Then I polished it up on the stone to get it even smoother. Now rotation seems perfect and something I can live with:thumbup:
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Here is everything taped off and marked up for drilling. All pieces will be drilled together to ensure proper alignment.

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Done deal. That went smoother than expected?

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After some pin driving and sanding it came out pretty nice. The pins are slightly different color bt maybe when polished they will become invisible..Maybe not? No bigger either way.

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I polished off one spot to see how seamless it might be or will I need to solder to fill in the gaps but looks pretty seamless. Still on the fence about soldering. The more I do to it the more potential I have to screw something up:D

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Here is the frame in all its glory with a bunch of extra meat around the outside. Ill wait till late as possible before I start trimming that off in case I need it. Next stage is building the locking lever and end piece. That will be made from 1084 steel. That will put my dumpster dove bandsaw to the test.
 
Wow, that is really looking like it is all going to be something special, every set of pics draws me in more and more. I can't believe that after all your work getting those surfaces cut they still came out misaligned. :D Still I guess with all the shims ect I remember from that pic .003 is a pretty small miss. I am happy you were able to get it sanded down to match up.

I vote if the rest of it stays looking like that corner you don't fill it with solder. It seems to match up really smooth, I don't think solder would be useful unless there is a much wider gap somewhere else on the frame.
 
My stomach is kind of feeble just thinking about how scary it must have been to cut that bowie in half.

It's looking fine. No guts, no glory but still scary huh?

You figure any pins for the grip material or epoxy or laha alone.

I suspect with the end caps the way they are, either way would work just fine.
 
Bawanna said:
My stomach is kind of feeble just thinking about how scary it must have been to cut that bowie in half.

It's looking fine. No guts, no glory but still scary huh?

You figure any pins for the grip material or epoxy or laha alone.

I suspect with the end caps the way they are, either way would work just fine.
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Well im kinda pondering on the acraglas with maybe hidden pins. Ive never done them before but what the heck? I suppose you'd have to cut the scales, fit them and drill the holes from the back or inside of the frame. Once pins and holes are located I could then press the pins in the frame then glue the scales down.
You might notice the two surfaces where the wood meets the end pieces are exactly 90 degrees from each other. That was planned so I could slide a "square" piece of material in the "corner" and get it mated up better. At least it was an idea. Lets see if it works?
 
Don't use the Accraglas. Use solder if you want it more permanent and to withstand more abuse. Accraglas's enemy is heat changes, after all, it is epoxy. Just my two cents.
 
Bookie said:
Don't use the Accraglas. Use solder if you want it more permanent and to withstand more abuse. Accraglas's enemy is heat changes, after all, it is epoxy. Just my two cents.
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Don't use Acraglas to attach the handle scales?

I think Shavru was talking about the end caps and solder but the last post we were talking the wood or horn scales.

Maybe I'm not on the same page. Maybe I'm not even in the same book although I did well reading in grammar school.
 
Bawanna said:
Don't use Acraglas to attach the handle scales?

I think Shavru was talking about the end caps and solder but the last post we were talking the wood or horn scales.

Maybe I'm not on the same page. Maybe I'm not even in the same book although I did well reading in grammar school.
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Your on the right page Bawanna. I already pinned the end pieces. If there any voids seams in the end pieces solder will fill them. Acraglas to bond the wood scales. Im thinking pins would look great on that blade. We shall see?
 
Yep yep. 2 different areas. I did mean the seams and I agree with the scales discussion too :D
 
Soldered it all together last night. Today im going to recess for the hinge pin and the other end pin (pommel). Man this thing is going to be like brass knuckles. You wont even need to open it to put the smack down!
 
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