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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2008 23:40:16 GMT
Lol! ;D That's Chen. He's my little buddy. Like the recent thread about cats and swords, he's always right there whenever I'm doing any work on a sword or knife or taking a pic. And Siamese definitely do "talk" a lot. That's for sure. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Btw, I always kick him out when I do any grinding or sanding, but now I'm starting to wonder if I should get him a little tiny respirator and goggles so he can watch me grind... ;D
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Post by waltznjack on Aug 29, 2008 4:48:09 GMT
Yes, please do not use rubber mallets. You must always use STEEL mallets. Just go to town on that tsuba! ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) why use a rubber mallet on your computer...hahahaha...hehehehe... ![::)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) ;D ;D ;D
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Post by waltznjack on Aug 29, 2008 4:51:35 GMT
Krieg, perhaps you could provice a side-on stencil of the wedge so we can make our own? And I assume you use it by putting the brass rod on the end of the edge, tapping it with the hammer/mallet while putting the other end on the Habaki? I would very much like the stencil if possible. Thanks, -Tajima Hey, Taj, the brass rod and ball peen hammer are used for removing and reinstalling mekugi. The wedge I made is just a "homebrew" version of this: www.japanese-swords.com/pages/nakago.htm. And I use a rubber mallet in place of a wooden one, though wood would be better. I was going to make my own wooden mallet out of some hardwood dowel, but I've never gotten around to it. For the wedge, I used a piece of 1" square poplar from the hardware store along with a saw and some sandpaper to get the shape I wanted. I'll post some up-close pics of it in a bit. ![8-)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Okay. Here's a side view: ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/GSH70/HPIM1230.jpg) Bottom view: ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/GSH70/HPIM1231.jpg) View of hammering surface at the rear: ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/GSH70/HPIM1233.jpg) How wedge fits against sword: ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/GSH70/HPIM1229.jpg) I actually cut a little too much out of the front notch in the wedge. The notch in front only needs to be maybe 2mm deep, in order to clear the habaki. ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/GSH70/HPIM1230a.jpg) Does that hand come in a box? Looks like THING on the Adams Family! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2008 20:23:14 GMT
Does that hand come in a box? Looks like thing on the Adaams Family! ;D ;D ;D ;D Yep, he's got his own custom box made of Myrtlewood burl with a purple velvet lining and solid bronze hardware... ;D Speaking of the Addams Family, check out this pic I posted a while ago with my head photoshopped onto Uncle Fester's body: ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/GSH70/addams.jpg) . Spooky, huh? ;D ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by tajima on Aug 30, 2008 8:31:39 GMT
Looks like you are saying "Yup," With a massive, self satisfied smirk. Excellent.
Thanks, -Tajima
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2008 22:59:48 GMT
If anyone wants me, I'll be down in the basement checking for gas leaks with a lit match... ;D Man, that was a great show! ![8-)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 10:42:07 GMT
lucky for me ^^ my tusba is nice and tight with the pegs in, and lets go nice and easy (enough) with the pegs out ^^
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