Thanks.
Tried my hand at making one of these this week. I sort of figured it all out, except I didn't make my hole as large as you did, or use the drill press, I sort of "free handed" it with a drill, dremel, and a needle file. I coated the tang in epoxy then, before sliding it into the handle. I was pretty please for a first try but knew there HAD to be a better way...LOL. After reading your injstructions I can see where I failed. My blade position is a little "off" and pouring the epoxy down the hole before mixing ahs GOT to be easier and cleaner. Handle is a bit chunky, but I have large hands and made it that way on purpose.
BTW.....after grinding the blade, I tempered mine in the oven. One hour at 400 degrees, then let it cool slowly, then the next morning, another hour at 400 degrees. When I took it out of the oven, the steel was a lovely purple color
Gonna try another one next week, I've got a couple goose calls to turn right now, but it was definitely something fun to do while cutting, gluing, and drying goose flute blanks this week.
Thanks for posting it.
Don