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[ozmeath]

"This morning I see that there are a couple spots that still show the tool marks."

So often the way Livingston, as a jeweller I get it all the time. File marks, fire scale, someone elses makers mark (kiddin).
You've done a great job on the carving and made a lovely alternative. Any word on what the timber is?
Erin

[smaughazard]

Very nice! For future reference, a coat of polyurethane also brings out the grain in most woods, and is very durable.

[Livingston]

"This morning I see that there are a couple spots that still show the tool marks."

So often the way Livingston, as a jeweller I get it all the time. File marks, fire scale, someone elses makers mark (kiddin).
You've done a great job on the carving and made a lovely alternative. Any word on what the timber is?
Erin

Yes, it is Bocote. It's naturally a very oily wood.

[Livingston]

I've finished the sanding and applied new shellac (three times ) and finally have all the tool marks out, well most of the main ones that is. I'll be putting final coat of shellac on today and will post pics of the final result either later today or tomorrow.

I have enough of this wood left for another...just trying to figure out what style to do that on in......... :rolleyes:

[mudd]

Ahh yes. I remember you showing us this at the highland games. Pretty cool.

I remember thinking at the time (because it was so hot) that when you wear it, the sweat from your leg could ruin the finish. I hope those layers of shellac are sweat proof.

[Livingston]

Here we go. The first is the whole thing.


Here is just the handle.


And finally, just the blade.


mudd, that might be a concern but most of the time I'll be wearing the real thing. Besides, I have pleanty of shelac to fix it I'll probably make up a sheath for it later if that does become a problem.

[Southern Breeze]

The end result looks GREAT! You did a very good job.