Buoy, Junior, & the Bull

Just keep on banging those keys; your style may be loose, but your guards aren't. :eek:

Thanks for the education, too!
 
lessismore said:
Ray, the solder will flow through the whole joint. I draw it through from the blade side through to the tang side.

Here's a loose break down of how I do it.

-Tang end in vise

-Joint fluxed

-Guard secured in place (friction/springs/jig)

-Silver solder (Sta-Brite) laid on guard joint

-Heat applied to tang and bottom of guard

-Solder flows toward heat when it melts, so it's drawn through the joint towards the tang creating a solid joint

-joint cleaned up before it the solder cools
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Got it. Thanks for the explain John. My pipe soldering technique/results could not help me see my way through to how you got such a perfect joint and then upside down :confused:. Makes sense now :thumbsup:

protourist said:
I hope I'm not the only one fascinated by this bit of education.
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I'm with you. Love these WIP threads (especially this one, for some reason). :)

Ray
 
Sweet and clean - great photo too - love the reflection of the blade edge on the guard. :cool:
What's left to do on this WIP - he asks with an anticipatory tremble :rolleyes:
Yup, I'm all atremble :D

Ray
 
Everything's looking good so far, now for a lot of shaping . What do you think about that layout?
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Wow, New York, just like I pictured it - so to speak :) :cool:
This will be spectacular :thumbsup:

Ray
 
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