Raw materials: finger jointed rubber wood 18mm thickness and Vengai wood (thinned down to 18 mm also )
The model: is based on some American pistol found on the web, but is more a mash of the designs I could easily make with the tools available.
The barrel: Made of finger jointed wood. I used a round over bit on one side and a circular bit on the other to make grooves using a router. I drilled a hole at one end of the barrel. Using a slanting router bit I slanted the edges. The barrel was attached to the handle using two screws from above. A plug of vengai wood covered the screws.
The handle: This was made from vengai wood, a darker wood for the contrast. Two plugs of lighter wood were inlaid for a design.
The trigger: Made with rubber wood, with a vengai plug inlay.
Finish: Clear varnish, wiped off immediately to give a thin matte finish.
Final impressions: The kids loved it. It was relatively easy to make.
Thats a really sleek design Vinay. So simple but so classy! Where did you find Vengai wood in India? Is it the same as the Wenge wood that is native to Africa? At least the deep color resembles Wenge. Any inputs will be helpful. Thanks
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