Sarki Shop Shutting Down

Sandi,

Just curious... what equipment would be necessary for a sarki (and woodchuck) shop?? I'm about to get back to basics in life (if I'm not already there) and starting up something like this would appeal to me. I know I could learn the skills necessary, but don't quite know where to start...

Any suggestions/hints... things to avoid?

Thanks,

Alan
 
Try to make an extra scabbard for a couple of your khukuris. You'll quickly learn what tools you need. Then try making a handle or two. This will teach you the same -- what you need to get the job done. The expense will be minimal unless you want to get fast and fancy.
 
That's a good idea.. I need a new sheath for my Bura Suripati, and need to fix the sheath on the 25" Kobra too (I found out the hard way that it has shrunk so much that I can't get it back into the sheath).

I'll see what I can do... maybe I could do the leather work and farm out the woodchuck stuff to... I don't know... a woodchuck...

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we could have our own little cottage industry going with the talents on this board....


na na nanana nanana WOODCHUCK!!!
 
all I have is:
a good wood rasp (most used tool)
a coping saw
8" and 10" bastard files and 6" and 8" triangle files
and a couple of 4" C clamps

other than my oils and sand paper I seem to be doing pretty good
:confused:
 
Alan,
All I have is a old band saw, a cheap chinese drill press, a wood working bench, a couple of curved carving knives and a couple of thin hunting/utility knives for carving sheaths and handles. Oh yeah a set of files and a set of four in hand wood working rasps
Thats about it.
To get ideas about the sheaths take a old one in need of repair apart and see how it is made. Take a look at the way the leather is stitched down the back, and how the tinder pouch is made and how it is attached.
It's not to hard to copy just take your time. You should have plenty of khukuris to use for ideas.
God Bless.
Terry
 
oh yeah

cinder block furniture can be used as a scratch free anval when covered with an old t-shirt. :) I learned this when I was straightening the tang on my BAS when I got it back from the shop.:)
 
Dave and Terry,

Thanks for the suggestions... I was hoping that it wouldn't take too much money to get the things needed. I can find most of that stuff on ebay pretty cheaply.

Dave, I completely forgot how useful cinderblock bookshelves can be. I guess I'll have to go out and build me a set :D.

I really appreciate your input. Thanks!

Alan
 
AC,
Need a wood guy?? There's this guy by the name of "WAL",SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD!!:D Understand you give him wood a place to work & he is in hog heaven! Bet he will work for you & he's CHEAP!!:p
jim:cool:
 
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