A little knife abuse !

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While Mrs Pit was talking to family via the webcam I figured I'd do a little battoning.
I have smashed my knives through large sections of fir before without too much trouble but someone has given me some Maple and boy is this stuff tough ! After much sweating and bashing I had to give up on the large section and just worked on a 4" ish piece !

I couldn't get it started standing it on end so started from the side...
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I soon split this bit but forgot to take a pic !!!!:o

As it was so tough I fashioned a rough batton out of another piece and then finished off a feeble attempt at a spoon from different piece of wood I had !
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3wolves said:
I was practicing on maple yesterday evening, it is really tough.
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I tried the large stump in the pic and my knives would go in so far and then bounce out...unreal stuff....even my axe's kept bouncing off, I think I'm gonna have to get a splitting maul !!!:thumbup:
 
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I was going to make my first self bow from a maple stave, it's supposed to be a good wood for it.
 
Man that looks like a fun time. I laid tile all dang day.

That spoon has possibilities. Don't hate on it, get out your pocketinife and finish it off.
 
Maybe that wood needs a bit more time to season...
Dare I say it - I think your clipper would be perfect for finishing up that spoon :) :) :)
 
Tough you say? ya' cant even split sweetgum with a maul! then again it wont burn/heat anyway.
 
Talfuchre said:
Is THAT how they should be used? ;)

Just admit it - it was completely superfluous - but you had a TON of fun doing it!

TF
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The way I see it bro you don't buy a 1/4" thick blade to slice tomatos and cucumber !;)

And Yeah your right it is fun !!!!!:D:thumbup:
 
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Looks like fun pitdog. :D Seasoned oak is another tough ass wood to baton through. The frozen variety makes it even more work. I did some this past January.
Scott
 
Gossman Knives said:
Looks like fun pitdog. :D Seasoned oak is another tough ass wood to baton through. The frozen variety makes it even more work. I did some this past January.
Scott
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I bet I could make that WSK of yours go through Scott !!!:thumbup:
 
And Yeah your right it is fun !!!!!:D:thumbup:[/QUOTE]

Isn't this the only real reason to carry a big knife ? It has to be fun or we wouldn't do it! :D
 
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