Thanks everyone, for your kind comments. My additions to this thread are likely to taper off at this point. I am doing finish polishing on the metal work, prior to sending it off for bluing. None of that work lends itself to "how to" photos (not to mention the additional fact that I do not know what I am doing when it comes to polishing.) And Sherry Abraham is 4-6 months out on checkering, so that will not be back before summer.
So stay tuned, but don't hold your breath.
