69 days ago
by bobasaurus |
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(This is mostly metalworking, though it does use wooden jigs and scales eventually)
After building a cheap folding knife kit from Woodcraft (which was just making some scales, bolting things together, and sanding/finishing), I became interested in making one myself from scratch. I talked to a coworker who makes knifes and did some internet research before placing an order for lots of knife stuff from Jantz supply:
This includes a flat bar of O1 tool steel for the blade and mechanis...
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290 days ago
by jjw5858 |
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I decided to turn the shop inside out recently moving some things about and bringing out my shavehorse with a maple branch in hand. I have been yearning to get back on this horse needing to get some draw knife work in and let the shaves cover me with a wisdom that only nature hides inside itself. Handtool woodworking has some mysterious outlet of stress and satisfaction I gather only us newave hobbiest’s need to feed our efforts of taming its addicting applications.
The drawing of th...
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364 days ago
by The Head Charles |
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I’ve been wanting to build a shave horse for a while now and with the purchase of a draw knife, a shave horse is now needed. I used an old oak pallet and a single tree. Go check it out.
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369 days ago
by ic3ss |
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Well I’ve had this old jointer for a little over a year now and have had to pull the knives for sharpening a couple of times already because of damaged edges. I have to be more careful I guess. I’ve read all about how to adjust the knives, it’s really pretty simple concept but it’s not that easy sometimes to get the damn things even from one end to the other, and all three knives the same. The main problems I’ve identified are these:
Moving a dial indicator ar...
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586 days ago
by Brit |
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Last week when I was in Denmark, I popped in to see Mads and after a terrific meal, we spent a few hours talking tools. Time passes quickly when you’re in good company and all too soon it seems, I was on the last train back to my hotel. During the evening Mads presented me with a present – a MAFE original marking knife, which as you can see, came with a smile.
Mads made the knife to use Exacto blades, so eventually after many sharpenings, I will be able to replace the blade...
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650 days ago
by WayneC |
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I roughed out another spoon today. I was trying a different handle shape to get a feel for it. Playing with some curves. Also, I’m looking for good ways get a better finish on the spoon bowl. I tried sanding some. I need to get better at making smooth cuts to reduce the work required to finish the spoons.
I am thinking of getting some curved knives. That or I need a wider/flatter bent neck gouge. I am thinking of a knife simlar to one of the curved ones from Pinewood For...
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688 days ago
by darkhollow |
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the best thing I have found for storing small knives, gouges and chisels in is synthetic wine corks. They do not wear out nearly as fast as regular corks, are non-corosive and not very absorbent, and hold tightly any tool stabbed into them, protecting knife and finger tips. They are also becoming more and more common, and being non-biodegradable or -recyclable, are just adding to land-fills. I’m trying to find other uses for these as well.
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829 days ago
by MyChipCarving |
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I’m wondering what you think about my adding some color to this chip carved plate. From the start I’d planned on adding a light, transparent, oil-based green color to the leaves and red to the berries.But now that I’ve gotten this far in the finishing process, I really like the way it looks and I’m chickening out when it comes to doing anything else to this chip carving.What do you think?
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940 days ago
by PaBull |
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OK, I was not going to start this knife for a while, too busy….. but I could not help myself. (I might need help)
I found a piece of spalted pallet wood. With heart and sap wood. I think it’s kinda pretty. (This one is for you Jusfine )
I bought a lathe about a year ago ($75, garage sale, including the chisels), but I never dared to turn it on. Well, last night was the night, and I am still here.
For the knife I used an old sawzall blade, the same as I did with the ca...
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945 days ago
by PaBull |
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It is not always nice to have to stop a project because it is bed time, but it does give you a better perspective view the next morning.
Before having this sharp object in your project, I figured I might as well do most of the shaping before the glue up.
What I am not sure of is how big to make the handle. It seem too big, but I’ll make an other one after this anyway.
I used the Elmer’s Epoxy. I hope this stuff will be strong enough t hold this together. Remember this is ...
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