WIP – Athame

Patrice Lemée;16526873 said:
Thanks wizzer. Yes it does have a tailstock and I made a tap holder for it too. :( This was just me being careless. I will try 303 next time though if I can get it.
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Metal supermarket has 303 in round bar. You would have to forge it into bars. I looked into it a couple months ago. We have limited supply of 400 series stainless here. Knifemaker.ca has 416, but it's pricey. I just bought a couple more bars of 416 this week. I should bite the bullit and order a few hundred dollars of 416 from the state's and be done with it.
 
Willie71 said:
Metal supermarket has 303 in round bar. You would have to forge it into bars. I looked into it a couple months ago. We have limited supply of 400 series stainless here. Knifemaker.ca has 416, but it's pricey. I just bought a couple more bars of 416 this week. I should bite the bullit and order a few hundred dollars of 416 from the state's and be done with it.
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Yes, a bunch of 416 is a good idea and probably something I'll buy in the near future too.
 
Today's progress

First a pic of my jig for quickly adjusting cutter height on the lathe. Disclaimer: No machinist was hurt in the making of this post. ;)



A little more grinding and started beveling the wooden par of the handle. Remember, I have to little modifications here and there to see of it works or not and adjust from there.



Since I am not making a broom handle there will have to be some flats on the handle st started that too.



Before another round of grinding, used the surface grinder to cut a little distal taper. One thing I learned a while back, shim the chuck, not the work.



Need to do the guard next...oh joy. :(



This is as far as I got but I am getting tired and since the final fitting is crucial, better to call it quits for today.



And a final pic with a little rounding done on the bronze parts and more shaping of the blackwood.
Starting to take shape don't you think?



Thanks for watching and your support.
 
When I tap on a lathe I always well allmost always just a drill chuck in the tail stock and turn the chuck by hand. Keep the tail stock loose on the bed. Only time this ever gave me a problem was tapping 6AL-3V Titanimum.
 
Good idea JT, I have a homemade tailstock tap holder like this:

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Time to try and get that handle a more pleasing shape. Gotta be real careful with files on the lathe.



More later...
 
Shaping of the handle done. Finish is almost done too but I need to move on to engraving before the final touch up.



I think she will like it.

Thanks for watching...
 
handle came out great ! i was looking at the earlier photos wondering how you were going to "turn" it into something nice to hold on to :)
 
Oh I can't wait to see what you have planned for the engraving!!!!

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Thanks for the good words guys. :thumbup:

Engraving is going good, especially with the new Airgraver, love it.

Just to make sure my friend doesn't see it before I give it to her this week-end, I'll wait to post pics at the beginning of next week.
 
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