Ironwood Pewter Sgian Dubh

**TheSp8** · 16th December 07, 05:56 PM

Nicely done. I'm sure it will be well received.

YMOS,
Tony

**Beertigger** · 16th December 07, 07:46 PM

Very sweet, as usual.

**James MacMillan** · 16th December 07, 07:55 PM

Kresent - Your craftmanship ever continues to impress!

Every piece that you make is assured to become a prized possession.

**Tartan Hiker** · 16th December 07, 08:35 PM

Very, very nice. That ironwood has terrific grain! How well do saw blades hold up when working with ironwood??

**O'Neille** · 16th December 07, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

How well do saw blades hold up when working with ironwood??

I didn't have a problem. Sawing the stuff creats a nice stench though. Also it tends to burn on a sander with too much pressure. I broke a drill bit on a piece of ironwood I had in the shop. It got stuck and stalled the drill press. I was trying to remove it with vise grips and it snapped and split the wood a little. I'm good at breaking my band saw blades so I figure I'll just use pieces of the expensive metal cutting ones in the scroll saw. It's also safer for small work.

**Thomas** · 17th December 07, 05:04 AM

I agree: Very well done. the colour of the ironwood is amazing.

Congrats!!!

**Arizona Scot** · 16th December 07, 08:47 PM

Another beautiful piece of work, I am genuinely envious of your talent.

**Marshal Moroni** · 16th December 07, 08:54 PM

Hard to not say what's been said before.

You obviously have a great skill and talent. I wish I could create what you have accomplished.

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

Cheers,