Gwion wrote:Ready to go, Darwin Dingo!
Just an edge to grind and serial number to engrave. Are you a superstitious type? This is number 13 finished!
A few little scratches and such but all in all I'm pretty pleased with it.
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It looks awesome mate (they all do)
You need to get a website set up for stabilised blanks etc.. mate.... I was thinking that I could take the knife down to the men's shed and the local wood clubs (in Albury, Wodonga, Wangaratta and could send some pics to some blokes I know that are involved in such places in the NT also) to showcase the beautiful wood you have available (It may help generate a market for you) I visited the men's shed a few months back in Wodonga and encountered a number of wood turners there that were turning pens etc.. I suspect that they would quite likely purchase some stabilised blanks etc.. (postage would be reasonable for such items..)
I think that the wood clubs in particular could produce a reasonable customer base....
There is also a bloke that stocks various blanks in Wodonga as a business that I was told about, I've been meaning to go and see him.. He may well be Interested in adding another supplier to his list... I would be more than happy to explore the possibility and help make the connection, should he be interested....
A web site would be a good idea imo.. (Somewhere to refer people to)... Have you considered setting one up ? (we have some guys around here that may be of assistance in that regard)....
Edit.. Oh and no I'm not superstitious
13 has always proved to be a lucky number for me
BTW.....You say "A few little scratches and such but all in all I'm pretty pleased with it" Let me assure you I'm not concerned about a few little scratches mate, it looks to be a very nice looking and well balanced knife to me mate (just looks like its going to feel real good in the hand)...
Feel free to be " All in all pretty pleased with it" but, from what I'm seeing you should be as proud as a pig in $hit (so to speak) IMO...
Further Edit........Just showed these pics to my mate's friend's grand pa after the topic came up, He apparently made knives for many years when he was younger and said, "This young fella has the eye !" ........ He was impressed with your designs.... Personally I agree with his comment's (except for the young fella bit, as you are several years older than me mate)
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Jeff