11-20-2013, 06:48 PM
Hey I will get around to replying to more soon, but while you're around I have a question-
Do you varnish the hilt? I mean, I wouldn't think so, but the wood really doesn't stay looking wonderful on the grip. I may have to switch to a lighter and less porous wood that doesn't allow dirt to penetrate to easily.
Also about the budging of the grip on the tang. Have you ever had the same issue, as I am sure many people have had, where the oval hole going through the grip which I made is with a little too much room for the tang in areas, allowing it to move around? Is it abnormal to maybe fit some wood chips inside to close up gaps, or will this all go away once it is all tightened up... What do people do to SECURE the grip?! ahh I may switch woods anyway :-(
Those are some very handsome nuts there! Do you have to peen the tang over them though? Or can you just file them flat? Between the NUT and the POMMEL, there is a washer to protect the wood yes?
Sorry for all the questions, just can't make any mistakes.
Regards,
Samuel.
Do you varnish the hilt? I mean, I wouldn't think so, but the wood really doesn't stay looking wonderful on the grip. I may have to switch to a lighter and less porous wood that doesn't allow dirt to penetrate to easily.
Also about the budging of the grip on the tang. Have you ever had the same issue, as I am sure many people have had, where the oval hole going through the grip which I made is with a little too much room for the tang in areas, allowing it to move around? Is it abnormal to maybe fit some wood chips inside to close up gaps, or will this all go away once it is all tightened up... What do people do to SECURE the grip?! ahh I may switch woods anyway :-(
Those are some very handsome nuts there! Do you have to peen the tang over them though? Or can you just file them flat? Between the NUT and the POMMEL, there is a washer to protect the wood yes?
Sorry for all the questions, just can't make any mistakes.
Regards,
Samuel.
Samuel J.
