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Letter opener I made awhile back. Turned handle then cut the blade down on the bandsaw and finished it up on the disk sander.

That looks great!

Bet that was fun to do ....

I like it. Good way to practice beads and maybe I see a few coves too.

OMG (as my daughter would say)!!!!!! Ed in Tampa is posting pics!!!!! Can the apocalypse be far behind????

Looks good, Ed!

Handle could be used as a Honey dipper!!! Nice.

Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul

masonsailor2 wrote:Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul

It is about 12 inches the blade is about 7 1/2 and the handle is 4 1/2. That is about right for a letter opener. I did a few proof of concept and found shorter length was too short and longer was to flexible.

I tore up the edge of this one opening a box with packing tape. So the next one I will be more mindful of grain direction.

Nice work, Ed! Thanks for posting!

Ed in Tampa wrote:

masonsailor2 wrote:Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul

It is about 12 inches the blade is about 7 1/2 and the handle is 4 1/2. That is about right for a letter opener. I did a few proof of concept and found shorter length was too short and longer was to flexible.

I tore up the edge of this one opening a box with packing tape. So the next one I will be more mindful of grain direction.

Did thee also do a 'proof of concept' for the handle?

JPG wrote:

Ed in Tampa wrote:

masonsailor2 wrote:Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul

It is about 12 inches the blade is about 7 1/2 and the handle is 4 1/2. That is about right for a letter opener. I did a few proof of concept and found shorter length was too short and longer was to flexible.

I tore up the edge of this one opening a box with packing tape. So the next one I will be more mindful of grain direction.

Did thee also do a 'proof of concept' for the handle?

Yes here is one example. I also broke off the point prying open a DVD container