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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 14, 2011 10:00:06 GMT -5
Wanted to make something, but kinda hard making something for a guy when about all I have been doing is girly kind of stuff! Sooooooooo, looked at the knife blanks, looked at the instructions (thanks for the help) & this is what I came up with: Texas Hold'em with Birdseye Serpentine, which is beautiful material and easy to work with (thanks to Frog & Bear who gave it to me in a trade). Was sort of tricky doing it on the Genie but I got'er done. Next time (knives for brothers) I would do a pocket knife which would be smaller because they fold. This was a fairly small knife but really too long to work on the Genie.     This is where I had the most trouble. Just couldn't get in there to get all the little scratches totally out without scratching something else up. So how did I do for my first one? |
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Post by unclestu on Jun 14, 2011 10:31:36 GMT -5
Wow Donnie that Knife is fantastic. You are so pecise it all looks to fit together tighter than the skin on a grape, and grapes are waterproof LOL:)
Next time I think you should inbed one of your svorsky crystals. It can sort of be a trade mark
Stu
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 14, 2011 10:41:53 GMT -5
Great work Donnie and the result is awesome. He'll love it! Jo
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jun 14, 2011 11:47:22 GMT -5
The BBQ test next. Alligator? / T-bone?
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jun 14, 2011 12:05:05 GMT -5
That turned out great! Looks real good  |
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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 14, 2011 13:29:13 GMT -5
Donnie, I think you have done a wonderful job, he will love it.
Tanya
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Post by Toad on Jun 14, 2011 14:15:28 GMT -5
Great work
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 14, 2011 15:12:45 GMT -5
Made something to put in it! ;D   |
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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 14, 2011 17:59:10 GMT -5
He will be one proud PaPa.
Tanya
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Post by tntmom on Jun 14, 2011 18:20:14 GMT -5
That is fantastic Donnie!!! And super great idea too for Father's Day!
~Krystee
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Post by NDK on Jun 14, 2011 19:04:37 GMT -5
That is really cool Donnie, I think it looks great!
Nate
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Post by gr on Jun 14, 2011 19:11:00 GMT -5
Very good work Donnie!! I Like It!
Tip: fold a piece of lite plastic and put it into the bottom of the sheath. It will keep the point from poking a hole in it and also protect the leg if he wears it on his belt
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 14, 2011 19:32:25 GMT -5
Thanks, gr I didn't think about that! He collects knives so he will probably just set it on a shelf or put it in a display case. I already mailed it to him, so if he brings it home I can do the plastic thing then!
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Post by ltpaulbtv on Jun 14, 2011 22:17:33 GMT -5
Very nice! Love the color!
Paul
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Post by roy on Jun 15, 2011 0:15:28 GMT -5
wow thats cool nice job donnie
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 15, 2011 16:08:56 GMT -5
Very cool knife! That's another thing on my to do list as I'm a real knife nut!....Mel
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 15, 2011 16:42:02 GMT -5
Very nice, Donnie. If you are having problems due to the Genie wheels being so close together look into their "Genie Wheel Adapter Kit" (101-ADP-GRK). I do larger fossil pieces and set my Genie up using the adapter so I have 4 wheels on (basically center wheels removed) and last two wheels on the extra spin on shaft. You loose the 6 wheels mounted convenience but it takes only seconds to spin the right side assembly on or off. Gives you more clearance than a Titan for a lot less money.
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Post by rockmanken on Jun 15, 2011 17:20:18 GMT -5
Great work Donnie. You fitted it real well. Good choice with the serpentine for your first one as it is softer and easier to work.
I took every other wheel off my Diamond Jem and use only 3 on it. Gives me plenty of room to work. I change the left 2 hard wheels, the center expando stays the same(325) and the right expando I change for all the rest of the grits and add a spin on polish pad.
For the metal...get a muslin buffing wheel and some white stainless rouge.(Can get it at auto parts store.) Takes the scratches out and polishes stainless to a mirror shine(brass too)
Ken
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 15, 2011 17:48:06 GMT -5
Thank you, John & Ken. I will look into those options!
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 18, 2011 12:50:26 GMT -5
Ooh, that's nice! Can I adopt you? LOL  Lee |
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