[Regia-NA] first antler comb project = major fustration.

[Chris Knight]

  Very extensive,thanks! Im gonna start again as soon as possable.
                                         Thanks again.
                                          Chris Knight


>From: "J. K. Siddorn" <kim.siddorn@blueyonder.co.uk>
>Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
>Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] first antler comb project = major fustration.
>Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 02:10:17 +0100
>
>Take a proper all-hard hacksaw blade - NOT the crappy soft back rubbish! -
>and. carefully rub off the blue paint (without touching the teeth) with 
>fine
>wet and dry abrasive paper.
>
>With two pairs of pliers, break the blade in half and then each half in 
>half
>again.
>
>Take two sections, space them apart with a sliver of wood and glue them 
>with
>slow setting (NOT the crappy fast setting stuff, it's not strong enough)
>epoxy resin into a previously prepared handle.
>
>Viewed from the sharp end, the blades should be the same distance apart as
>the finished tooth you require and one blade should be higher than the 
>other
>by half the depth of the blade. Put the saw aside for the glue to harden -
>if you've got the right glue, it will take 24 hours.
>
>Now you can settle down to cut your comb teeth, each cut being guided by 
>the
>blade in the previously cut slot, thus ending up with straight, even teeth.
>Tips? Finish the comb before cutting the teeth, it will ensure that it 
>looks
>right. Tip2? SAW SLOWLY AND GENTLY!
>
>Oh, yes, this saw type is authentic, so you can use it where the public can
>see you.
>
>Best of luck.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Kim Siddorn.
>
>
>
>
>
>"When men die, their Maker may reward them for their efforts by allowing
>them to live again as male dogs. Thus freed from inhibition, they can spend
>a cheerful existence doing all those things they really wanted to do when
>they were men."
>
>Paneb, Foreman mason in  the Valley of the Kings, circa 1190BC
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chris Knight" <knight1066@hotmail.com>
>To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 1:29 AM
>Subject: [Regia-NA] first antler comb project = major fustration.
>
>
> >   I have had an antler comb project going on for a couple months now and 
>I
> > am nearly finished. I used the diagram on the Regia bone and antler
>working
> > page, and all I need to do now is cut the teeth. I started yesterday 
>using
> > my dremel but the smallest bit I had on it was too wide and left a large
> > space between the teeth. Then I tried using a small hacksaw and it was
> > working fine untill I snapped the tooth off (aaaarrrgghhh!!!) is there
> > anyone on the list with experiance in comb making?  any tips? should I
>just
> > saw slower next time?
> >                                                 Thanks for any help.
> >                                                    Chris Knight
> >
> >
> >
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