I apologize, it wasn't meant to sound that way. I agree there is not always a right way or wrong way, just different designs. I wasn't implying either...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='15 June 2016 - 10:29 PM' timestamp='1466047747' post='17313'] The secret to keeping the crisp lines during hand sa...

[quote name='Mike Williams' date='12 June 2016 - 06:17 AM' timestamp='1465730269' post='17250'] Holes too big=drill error, machine error, operator e...

And Thanks for the tips. I'll try that tomorrow and share the results

I've used this same pin stock before but not sure which drill bit. I have a bunch of them kicking around. Maybe the drill bit is a hair out of specifi...

I would absolutely love to work with a mastersmith. The closest one to me is about an hour and a half away, which is no issue. But I don't know if he'...

You could fairly easily start off with a 1/4 inch stock, pound it down to 3/16, and stock removal from there without grinding the flats. I'm sure ther...

Sorry I re-uploaded the photos to fit the 1000x1000 requirement. I didn't realize there was a rule about the dimensions of a photo. Thanks!