This is the way I make slab full tang handles,and Profiling it
I'm not saying it's the right way just my way..


This is the first side epoxied on, then drilled, using the holes predrilled in the tang as the template.


epoxy the left side on, then drill from the right side using the holes as a template


left side now drilled all the way through
besure to back your work up with some wood so the holes don't chip out.


Grinding down to the knife profile 80 grit


grinding to the gaurd


profiling the sides.


a little heavy in the right side.


putting in the pins you can see I marked alignment lines


see the leather under the knife, I use it so when I drive the pin through the pin will
protrude, leaving some to grind off


cutting the pins off


if you supper glue the pins in watch the skin on your fingers, ouch.


knocking the pins down with 220 grit


more finishing with 220


Knocking the edges off


filing around for the index finger


using the 40 micron belt to flex into the tight spots


ready to hand sand


using 320 cut from 8x11 wet and dry paper A/O
to get the scratchs out and smooth her up


now going to 400 grit working the edges out


almote ready to buff


Buffing with white rouge


check it over for scratches left behind


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