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After way too many years (4, 5 or so) the Hot Shed is officially “done.” That means that the list of changes I want to make is pretty close to zero. Obviously, there will always be a few things but when you’re down to figuring out the lighting arrangement, you’re done.
Part 1: Sir Pervicale and the Quest of the 1/2-20 Wingnut
I’m going to post about this project as it assembles itself, to remember what I did, and/or what I was thinking at the time. So, it’s going to be kind of self-referential and possibly contain bad sketches.
So, I texted my friend Kitten and said, “Hey, I made a spear. Do you want it?”
She replied, “Wait, are you, a white guy, asking me, a black woman, if I want a spear?” (pause) “Of course I do!”
Don’t worry, if you are inclined to.
This is a dagger named “Beast Mode.” It’s not quite finished, yet, but it’s close. The handle’s done and that was the hard part.
Right-o, we’re back on the highland dirk.
This is going to be a bit meandering, but it’s because pretty much everything in this topic can be answered with “it depends.” It is in response to Line Infantry Commentator fusilier’s question at [stderr]
[By the way ‘#’ in this posting is pronounced “grit” – so, “80#” is 80 grit. An 80 grit abrasive is pretty rough!]
The faster something removes metal, the easier it is to rapidly screw up a blade. If the tools you are using produce perfect surfaces, they’ll be slow but you’ll enjoy the results.