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Ross Leidy 
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 Topic: Handcrafted Blades by Ross LeidyPosted: 05/22/2013 at 9:31am |
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That's ziricote and padauk. I think I'm in trouble if Tassie has the mental gears turning. :)
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Tassie52
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Posted: 05/22/2013 at 9:26am |
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Oh my!!! So gorgeous. This just makes my head spin with new possibilities. It's back to the drawing board for me.
Ross, what have you used in the handle?
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mmerkel
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Here is a picture of the handle from the end. You can see the layers there.
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Stunning craftsmanship on those handles. Every one is just beautiful.
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Posted: 05/20/2013 at 11:35am |
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Raden
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How in the world do you put a nasty looking rubber on these beautiful blades?
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So little time, so much EJing to do
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mmerkel
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Posted: 05/20/2013 at 10:15am |
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ChrisUK
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Hopefully Ross won't mind me posting in this thread the two blades he made for my dad and I.
My blade:   My dads blade:   |
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And when the two elements find each other coming together in a loopkill it has the nexy bang effect ? So maybe this handle will help mmerkel for finding that on a regular basis. When he can,t on a bad day, all he has to do is meditate between points while looking at the griphalves.
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Peter C
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A Yin and Yang symbol on the handle is different and a good choice too; when you take into account that playing reactively with passive shots could be classed as Yin and playing proactively with attacking shots could be classed as Yang.
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Superb looking handle. Cool design and flawless execution! ;)
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Ross Leidy
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The blade posted back in the initial post of this thread was for mmerkel, and it seemed appropriate that I post a few photos of Mike's latest blade. He had a challenging design for the handle on this blade, and I think turned out pretty well.
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where it is written ferry is BALSA!!!
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Hello, sorry for the delay. COMPOSITION (FOREHAND FOR BACKHAND) LAYER 1 - Limba (0.6 MM) LAYER 2 - Limba (0.6 MM) Layer 3 - KIRI (4MM) Layer 4 - FERRY (3MM) LAYER 5 - CORK (2.4 MM) LAYER 6 - Sapele (0.4 MM) I intend to send the video for all to see the blade the works. THANKS. |
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Ross Leidy
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Posted: 03/16/2013 at 3:40pm |
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Yes, it's a 6-ply. Limba - Limba - Kiri - Balsa - Cork - Sapele
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I think, it looks like a 6-ply:
dark limba - dark limba - ayous - balsa - cork - sapele But instead of ayous, it can also be kiri or a second balsa-core. I think, Ross will give us the right answer.
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congratulations; this is true customization; I hope we will read and see videos of you playing with it if you are willing to share.
I have a question; which one between 1) and 2) below is true? 1)You list 5 plies but somehow I see 6 plies: the 2 very thin dark limba plies on top; then the balsa; from the bottom I see the sapele and the cork. what is the thick white ply? 2)There is one thin limba ply (the dark one on top where I thought we had two) and one VERY THICK white limba ply; only after we have the balsa (thinner than the thick white limba) then cork and sapele. |
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Hello everybody, I'm here to introduce my blade Ross: HAMMER KUSANAGI.
I would like to thank Ross for everything and also the forum, after all, I now have my custom blade. COMPOSITION: FOREHAND/BACKHAND LIMBA/LIMBA/BALSA/CORK/SAPELE; handle: SPALTED MAPLE (ST Handle Size: 100x22mm, in the style of Michael Maze blade.) Final Weight: 84.1 g; blade shape - Oversized-3: 158mm (W) x 162mm (L); BLADE THICKNESS: 11MM, WITH HANDLE: 22MM PS: ONLY RECEIVE A BLADE IN APRIL; PICTURES:    |
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Warning ! Dirty hands prohibited !
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Ross Leidy
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Posted: 03/05/2013 at 1:29pm |
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I received a comment that it looked like ivory. I could get arrested.
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I kind of like it, though, when you consider that all will show after rubbers is a fine white handle. Almost like it was wearing a tuxedo
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The handle is a bit too plain for me...maybe some pin stripes or other accents
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Ross Leidy
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I recently received a delivery of some nice obeche and decided to try it out on a YEO-like blade, substituting ribbon-stripe sapele for walnut on the outer plies. The shape is also an approximation of the YEO ST shape. The handle is american holly - naturally white and almost grainless. Too plain? It looks a bit stark to me.
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Ross Leidy
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Posted: 02/13/2013 at 9:27am |
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Most hair still intact.
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Ross Leidy
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Posted: 02/13/2013 at 9:25am |
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Would you want a waxed finish?
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Cut one off and use it for your next handle design. I got dibs on that one.  |
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Ross Leidy
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I can't be. I have both of my ears.
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i owe it now...what would you like to know about it? |
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