"REVERIE HARP!" a new style of Harp from a kit #3: Making some carving tools.

Wow first class.I have been given a number of years ago a large box full of metal blades which would be perfect for this, and I was thinking of using them eventually as micro lathe tools of carving or for overhead cutters in ornamental turning .I am glad you gave me a few ideas Kindest regards and God Bless to you Dick and lovely Barb.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Pretty cool Dick, need a tool just make one. Just like that. All them years being an engineer paid off. Nice looking celtic knot too. Woowee, I’d be seeing in doubles trying to look at something that close. Do you ever use a magnifying glass? Real nice work. Gorgeous is more like it. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Dick the harp is looking so cool my friend as for the knife and cutter they look goood also i like the way you worked out the design by going round your fingers great thinking out side the box so to speak

andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Dick: a great job making your own tools.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

sweet work Dick ,,,hope you are having fun

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Wow. Dick you are a genious. Those tools look great and so does the harp. Can’t wait to see it done and a video made with you playing it.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Looks like some of the stuff we used to make as dumb gang members on the mean streets of New York City in the 1950s.

fantastic. nothing like a handle that fits like a glove! custom fit is what woodworking is all about.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Great project Dick super carving . I have had bad results drill a center hole while holding it the way you did.The side blew out and I had a nice hole in the palm of my hand. So be careful with those most talented hands of yours.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

And Jim, I just explained above, how I drilled out the handle, my way.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hey Dick
If it works for you great I guess I wanted to point out there dangers involved in hand held drilling.
Thanks for sharing as you always do. Your carving is great and super tool making too.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Hi Jim

Thanks for mentioning the safety factor.

If I was in town I would have clamped it up in my drill press.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Your unfinished harp looks so good as it is. I can imagine how beautiful it will become after using your self made tools.
Sharad

-- patanjali

Thank you Sharad,

You’re always so nice with your compliments.

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Great idea Dick. Thanks for posting. Nice work so far on the Harp

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thanks Grumpy,

Now all I need to do is keep ”HARPING” at myself to get it done.<(;Q}#

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

wow…that knot work is amazing!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Thank you Matt,

I’ll be amazed when I get it done. LOL

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

just amazing…
once again I am in awe of your skills , and well – you, in general!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thank you Debbie!

Right now the Ants have put this project on the back burner.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I saw that :(

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)