another effort. . . . .

[holzwurm]

. Still trying to get one I can love. I keep seeing flaws in design and craftsmanship as well as subtle improvement when I am finished.
Back to the drawing board.

 

[user 48679]

I think it would look fine, after losing the cross-head screws, inletting it 1/2 way into the stock, then filing the surface to a convex contour to match the stock contour

 

[holzwurm]

the brass screws are just holding the frame to the wood piece so I could belt grind the surface to remove foundry coloring. I know it would work but I'd see the flaws every time I looked at it

 

[DiMarco_Mercantile]

the brass screws are just holding the frame to the wood piece so I could belt grind the surface to remove foundry coloring. I know it would work but I'd see the flaws every time I looked at it

That’s the curse of being a craftsman, we notice all the flaws in our own work that most would overlook. But hey, flaws mean we’re human and not machines.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

What if you matched the sides ? If that’s the hinge side. it looks straight to me. The opposite side is curved and rounded over the screw mounting holes…. If that makes any sense.

 

[deerstalkert]

flaws show it is one of a kind, not something produced by the jillions!
besides there is nothing perfect in this world.


except my wife, just ask her.

 

[holzwurm]

your wife too?

 

[Tradbow]

All wives think they are perfect. Men like me just piss them off cause we don’t care.

 

[azmntman]

Its their world, were just trying to live in it

 

[holzwurm]

Finally got it together. "BUT". Having trouble with the hinge & frame rusting. Now I'm considering German Silver rather than iron. Comments? Sources (6" X 3"+)