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This was going to be my first full frame. I wasn't happy enough with the brazing and my seat tube angle got steeper than desirable, so I started over. The replacement is here:
http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/gallery/8404803_TABvf#551817517_Byu7f
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  • sketching out the shape
  • Back side.  There will be three points, one large, two small.
  • Rough shaping with the hack saw.
  • Mostly done.  The metal was removed with files and a die grinder.
  • Back side.
  • Modelled on the seat tube
  • Back side
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  • Finding the edge of the tube
  • Rotated the head to match the miter angle.
  • Starting the final cut (I already made a test cut to double check the angle).
  • Cutting
  • Post cut
  • After a little cleanup
  • Moving the blocks.  I always keep one secured to the tube to keep the miters in phase.
  • All mitered up
  • Downtube miters
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