Chopper - WIP + a folder. UPDATE CHOPPER FINISHED!

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Nice knife, kick a** amp:thumbup:

Haha, yeah. That's my brothers. My dad made the two electrics behind it.

 

[safetyman]

Holy cow, they're turning out very nicely!

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Holy cow, they're turning out very nicely!

Thanks mate. It's only the one though.

 

[jonnymac44]

Thanks mate. It's only the one though.

It's getting later here in the states, maybe he has a slight case of the double visions!!!

 

[theflyingplatypus]

Kinda funny how the knife and amp picture is an oxymoron. Good thread. I always enjoy the threads you make, it is an inspiration.

Kaleb

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Thanks kaleb!

 

[seionage]

looking really nice! Keep the pics coming!

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

looking really nice! Keep the pics coming!

Thanks seionage.

got it sanded up to 400 today. Not much difference to see in the photos but I'll still post them when I get around to it. I'll probably leave it at 400# until after HT.

Now I have to decide what I want to do with the handle.

 

[Matthew Stagmer]

Man that is looking great. Nice work.

However...no matter where you are in the world, flip flops in the shop are a big no no. Ask my brother. He once lost a toe!

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Man that is looking great. Nice work.

However...no matter where you are in the world, flip flops in the shop are a big no no. Ask my brother. He once lost a toe!

Thanks matthew. I know I shouldn't wear them, I've been better latly.

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Here's the picture of 400# I've only done the blade faces to far. I need to go around and do the spine.

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

Thanks matthew. I know I shouldn't wear them, I've been better latly.

Better at taking pictures in low light so the Feet are not visible.

Nice work, I am really digging the lines.

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Better at taking pictures in low light so the Feet are not visible.

Nice work, I am really digging the lines.

Ha ha thanks carl. Your on to me.

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Apart from figuring out what timber i want to use for handle material there's not much more i can post on until i get it HT'd. For the handle i thought i'd keep it all Australian. With either jarrah or red gum and a light coloured eucalypt for a liner or visa versa.

Jarrah

A light coloured eucalyptus (not sure of the species)

Or some Murry River Red Gum which has a bit of ribbon/fiddle through it.

And to keep us amused until i get the big sucker HT'd I thought I could include this folder i started making today.

 

[FTO_dude]

cool update tim. what are you using in the lanyard hole?

what kind of folder is this one?

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

cool update tim. what are you using in the lanyard hole?

what kind of folder is this one?

The lanyard hole is an aluminium part of a draw mechanism I taxed from work.

The folder is going to be a liner lock with ti bolsters and timber scales if everything goes to plan.

 

[1066vik]

I vote jarrah with a eucalyptus liner.

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Ran into a problem working on my folder this arvo. I drilled all my holes except for the stop pin and everything was lining up. So I went ahead and counter sunk the holes to take the head of the screws. No problems there. but when I went to put it all together to have a look and work out my stop pin my screws wouldn't go all the way in. the liners are too thin for the screws.:grumpy: the ramp of the countersunk head is hitting the stand-off before it tightens.

 

[jasonprom]

Man, you are putting my first knife to shame. Everyone would be laughing if I did a WIP on my first.
Your chopper is looking great.

 

[Tiiiiiiiim]

Man, you are putting my first knife to shame. Everyone would be laughing if I did a WIP on my first.
Your chopper is looking great.

Thanks jason. This isnt my first knife, just my first go at a chopper