Bowl Adze from Wolf Creek Forge

M3mphis said:
Here's what I'm talking about. I shot some more video, but apparently it takes about 2 hours to upload each 2 minutes of video...

[video=youtube;IcD6rXE0cVU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IcD6rXE0cVU[/video]

All I can say is a HUGE THANK YOU to a knifemaker Bruce Bump. He practically gave this thing to me. I am still in disbelief. I have more to say later about that.
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This grinder couldnt have gone to a better home. The Utube video is cool!
 
Bruce, you have a good eye to find this buried in a random thread on the axe forum!! I was planning to do a post about the grinder and our trip to your shop in Shop Talk. I think that would be an appropriate place. Is it okay if I also put it on your knifedogs forum?

Thank you, again. I'm still trying to process everything I saw and learned in your shop yesterday. My dad and I were both overwhelmed by your incredible knowledge, tools, and work.
 
M3mphis said:
Here's what I'm talking about. I shot some more video, but apparently it takes about 2 hours to upload each 2 minutes of video...

[video=youtube;IcD6rXE0cVU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IcD6rXE0cVU[/video]

All I can say is a HUGE THANK YOU to a knifemaker Bruce Bump. He practically gave this thing to me. I am still in disbelief. I have more to say later about that.
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Yep, I would say that that is pretty cool.
Congrats Memphis :)

Would you let us know when you post the other video about the shop and where to find it. I for one one like to see it.
Thanks

ETA... I didn't crap my pants though :D
 
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Oh! Now that is sweet!

My local mower and saw repair shop has a few 36" Norton abrasive wheels for sale, maybe 3" wide though. I've been tempted to do a wet grinder treadle powered for some time. I'm pretty certain that the wheels came from industrial surface grinders.

Very cool.


-Xander
 
M3mphis said:
...I am really thrilled with this little adze. I really like the handle. It's comfortable, but I think I will make another. I will make it a bit longer and give it a sweep away from the cutting edge. I found my knuckles hitting my work when trying to "steepen" the walls of the bowl...
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Here's an example, from Robin Wood in the UK:
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He has a post about How to Carve Wooden Bowls:
http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-carve-wooden-bowls.html

And after seeing this video of him carving with an axe in his living room, I can't give any more excuses about not having a proper workshop:

[video=youtube_share;Lx-NTPBoLmU]http://youtu.be/Lx-NTPBoLmU[/video]
 
I enjoyed your visit yesterday too. Thanks for helping me hoist it up out of my garage pit. It literally hasnt seen daylight in 13 years.
I'd be honored for you to do any post you wish on the shop visit. Ya'll come back again.
 
Square_peg said:
How's the weight?

I'm just wondering because I noticed how thick the eye walls are. Do you find that extra weight useful or a hindrance? To early to tell yet?
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Pegs, keep in mind that this is the first adze I've ever used. However, I think the weight is great. It's not too heavy, but heavy enough to pack a punch. I was told by a carver that his bowl adze was too light and that the impacts hurt his wrist. This is very comfortable to use. I wouldn't want it to be lighter.
 
Yesterday I got some garage time. I made a new handle for the adze.

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Yes, I used power tools!
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And finished up that bowl. The bowl and the adze handle are elm from the same trunk.
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I also made this footboard. I made the headboard the other day.
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My goal with the new adze handle was primarily to sweep it back to get my knuckles away from the work. I barely improved that at all. I'll eventually make another handle all over again. This handle will make a decent hatchet handle...its pretty comfortable backwards from how its on the adze!! ;)

Live and learn. Next time I'll have to pay more attention.
 
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Nice work on the handle, bowl and headboard.

Forgot to tell you to dump the water from the grinder at the end of the day to prevent the stone from getting flat spots.
 
Bruce Bump said:
Nice work on the handle, bowl and headboard.

Forgot to tell you to dump the water from the grinder at the end of the day to prevent the stone from getting flat spots.
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Oh boy, I'm glad you thought of that! I'll go dump it!
 
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