The DIY thread

[Betonov]

So after I bought the Kukri the poor thing just lay on the shelve like a third grade folding knife.

So first of all I needed a template. Kukris are hand made and each one is a bit different so no online template for me. Luckily I had a pizza box nearby


What follows is just regular sawing and sanding. The sanding goes a lot easier if you watch a movie while you do it. I saw 2 episodes of Hercule Poirot and Child 44.

The trickiest part was connecting the holders with the base.
I marked where to drill a pilot hole trough the base, made the hole, put the holders on their places and just drilled a little bit trough so the drill left a mark on the holder. Then I just made a nice and deep pilot holes inside the holders.
Some glue at the bottom and I just screwed the holders gently in place and left the glue to dry. Which in this heat took about 3 seconds.

Here's the stand with and without the knife



And in my room



I'm not finished yet. I'm thinking of burning the Nepal flag on the base and then find a nice cherry red lacquer to complement the rosewood handle.
I'm too broke right now for such luxuries