04-01-2009, 10:11 AM
"A sharp blade"......paper will dull a blade fairly quickly, a small "hard Arkansas" stone can be used to keep the blade sharp. When I built my tower, I was using a scalpel for the cutting, and blades were hard to find locally (pre-internet days), so I got pretty good at honing the scalpel blades. My leather block got wet at some point, and is useless now.
Your work is progressing well. Have you figured out how you'll make the sand spout?
If I remember correctly, I used a brass rod, and tapered the end, before putting the curve in it.
Your work is progressing well. Have you figured out how you'll make the sand spout?
If I remember correctly, I used a brass rod, and tapered the end, before putting the curve in it.
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!