Draw filing barrel

[Archie otto]

Finally got time to get back top work.
Started filing the barrel, first stripped off old finish.
Single cut bastard mill file, chalk and wire brush/file card.
Chalk up the file, One cut at a time then clean the file and re-chalk.
Tedious slow work but well worth the effort.

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[Spitfire1]

All the effort you put into it now will be well worth it in the end.

 

[Archie otto]

Exactly

 

[Marty1]

Archie, I like to see craftsmen at their work. For those like me that are not skilled in the art of finishing, keep us updated if you can on your project. 

 :scratch:  What is the purpose of the chalk  :?:

 

[Spitfire1]

It keeps the file from clogging up Marty

 

[Archie otto]

The chalk also acts as a bit of lubricant to help sliding the file with the cut.  Plus puts a really nice powdery coating over everything in the shop, really makes it look like you've been busy.  When filing be sure to have a good flat contact and clean the file after every cut or the shavings will gouge the barrel.

 

[Archie otto]

Marty, I am also not very skilled in finishing but I can talk the talk.  Most of my work looks like it was built by a gorilla with an 8 pond maul and my biggest most successful project is a scrap heap, but I'm trying to improve and maybe someday I will reach the novice level.  One consolation is all that wrecked walnut and maple makes really nice loading blocks and knife handles.

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