BTW, this is a really fun project this time around. I used to have a decent band saw and also a router. My youngest son, as usual, got a hold of both and I have since been without them.
So this project, though moving slowly, has really been a lot of fun. I used a hack saw to split the wood, that was quite a challenge, to say the least, but I took it slow, and it went very well. I'm doing all the work with old school hand tools, wood chisels, files, and really the only modern tool I'm using is a dremel. They've already been fitted over the handle, and been flushed to the side plates, so the hard part is over finally. Once I get the halves mated on the hand grip portion of the frame, to which I left a lot of over lap to prevent prematurely taking too much off, I can begin shaping them, which will be even more fun. But at least they are fitted now.
The wood I used is some really old well seasoned walnut. The portion of the stock I used has a nice burl to it, and is really dark in some spots, lighter in others. I have quite a bit more to work with and plan to make a couple more pairs for other pieces I have in need of some spiffing up. One way or another I'm going to figure out how to post pictures. I really need to get with the technology program, there are just so many pictures I would enjoy sharing around here.
GS
