I finally got out back and got to getting my blank cut out. Using a hacksaw and files to get the shape. What do you do to square things up if you don't use a belt grinder? I left a little on my profile so I can draw file it out. Is this the way to do it? I imagine that I will need to check it with a square, find the high spots and then take a bit more off?
pick up one of those big fat permanent markers for coloring the edge and when you file it shows the low spots. Clamp in a vice and this should show if one side is higher than the other. this is where a machinist vice is handy.
