Had a very busy day yesterday, two contractors on site for two big jobs. One replacing a drain line 150 feet long. Took an excavator to dig the trench. Rather then dig up the old line, we dug a parallel line and put in a new line. The second contractor was repairing a section of (old) water damaged subfloor and replacing the flooring. The damage was hidden by the seller prior to the sale and finally come to light. The floor had started to sag and we were in danger of falling through. Nice to be safe again.
After getting them started, I went out to the shop and mixed up some two part epoxy and added some black tint to the mix for this part of the project. About to set the bone accents against the blade guard, and since it's natural bone, I wanted any epoxy that might peek through to blend. I had tried to square up the bone and smooth it as best I could, but no matter what some might suggest, I am not a ro-ro-ro-bot.
Carefully, I got each piece aligned, and then slowly applied pressure with the can't twist Clamps. This things are awesome. I left the blank and bone to cure overnight and went in to monitor the work. They certainly didn't need my help, or advice. I left them to do the work, it's what we pay them for. I'm sure they appreciated me staying out of the way.
I think the known issues are taken care of. If you have any issues or know of another member who is having issues, PM daytime dave. As we head towards the holidays, hunt with your Henry.
December Hunter Project
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: December Hunter Project
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You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can't do anymore with regret, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can't do anymore with regret, I just look forward to the things I still can.
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: December Hunter Project
However, after the trench was dug and the new PVC pipe was all plumbed, Tina did get the tractor out and help put all the dirt back. She loves her tractor and the contractor didn't mind that part. He had stuff to do at HIS farm... horses to feed before dark and such. 
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can't do anymore with regret, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can't do anymore with regret, I just look forward to the things I still can.
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BrokenolMarine
- Ranch Foreman
- Posts: 7116
- Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:28 am
- Location: South Central Oklahoma in the mountains
Re: December Hunter Project
This morning, I was back at it. I took the blank out of the clamps, and then using the 1" vertical belt sander and the oscillating sander, I shaped the bone accents, PRIOR to moving on to mounting the scales. The knife will move to polishing together, but I wanted the bone shaped before I started to mount the scales. They look pretty good for now.
The right side accent...
and the left...
Still a lot more to do.
The right side accent...
and the left...
Still a lot more to do.
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You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can't do anymore with regret, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can't do anymore with regret, I just look forward to the things I still can.
Re: December Hunter Project
Blank is looking good, less blanky… 
Too bad about the home repair, nice you have “a guy” to help out.
Too bad about the home repair, nice you have “a guy” to help out.