Knifemaker's Corner #5

weo · Mar 22, 2021

Hello all. Just wanted to let everyone have an opportunity to sign up and watch a Master at work.

Knifemakers Corner #5 with David Lisch, MS
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/25/2021
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PST
Join us for Knifemakers Corner #5 with David Lisch, MS on Thursday, March 25th at 6pm PST!

For this live streamed demo, David will be forging integral bolster kitchen cutlery. NWBA Members and VAP Subscribers check your email to join.

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weo · Mar 24, 2021

reminder bump

Thom Moss · Mar 25, 2021

So signed up, paid, and installed zoom. How do I navigate to the live stream? Thanks.

weo · Mar 25, 2021

Good morning, Thom.

Thom Moss said:
So signed up, paid, and installed zoom. How do I navigate to the live stream? Thanks.

You should get an e-mail with a zoom link to click.
I'll check the forum before the demo tonight, so PM me if you still don't have the link and I'll get it to you via copy/paste.

A.McPherson · Mar 26, 2021

That was a pretty cool demo!

weo · Mar 26, 2021

I'll pass that on to Dave, thanks.
I'd say the trick he showed about how to center the bolster on the blade/tang in the vice was worth the price of admission.
I'll have it edited and up on the NWBA's YouTube page in a month.

Thom Moss · Mar 26, 2021

Great demo, appreciate the assist. Alot of good tips, I will need to make copies of some of his dies once the press gets here. Also on the search for a guillotine tool...

A.McPherson · Mar 26, 2021

Guillotine tools are awesome, and I really want to get one, but boy are they spendy!

If you have bar stock handy, you can make spring fullers that fulfill the same function pretty easily.

weo · Mar 26, 2021

A.McPherson said:
Guillotine tools are awesome, and I really want to get one, but boy are they spendy!

This is most definitely a 'buy once cry once' item. I'm not sure how many of Grant Sarver's version are out there, but if anyone knows of one for sale, let me know and if possible, I'll make an offer.

Thom Moss · Mar 27, 2021

weo said:
This is most definitely a 'buy once cry once' item.

Just doing a quick search there are a few online in the $100-$200 range. Just not sure which one to get. Saw one on Etsy that has a removable hardy so can use in a press or anvil... I saw a weld yourself kit that might be the cheapest option after build your own. Just no time right now, work, orders, moving into new 1500sq/ft shop. I made a spring fuller already, but 16+ Coal iron press should be here in a few weeks.