So I was working on my sawblade cleaver some more today and had a few questions.
First, I attempted to drill some holes (with a metal bit, low speed and lubricant) and hardly scratched the surface. Obviously, I need to anneal the metal to be able to drill it, then afterwards; heat treat and temper? Correct?
Second, I quickly fashioned a Gough inspired filing jig and attempted to but an edge on this raw, saw blade steel (un-annealed), and kept finding that when puting the finishing strokes with the file, I was getting a burr on the opposite edge of the file. I finally over came this by taking a few passes with sandpaper to get rid of the burr. I would assume I am getting this burr because this is very much less than ideal steel to be making a knife with?
Third, Im begining to think that I should call it quits with this project and move on to working with some proper steel that I plan on purchasing (most likely from amazon) as Im begining to think that the anealling, heat treating and tempering Im assuming I need to do to finish this blade is not worth my time. I originally started this project to be sure I wanted to continue the hobby and to work out any kinks with learning the stock removal method but I think Ive got the basics, and moving on to proper steel would not be a waste of time at this point.
Fourth, as stated, I am using a gough style jig, my bevels on either side are of uneven height, and I would assume that this is due to not taking care to keep the eyebolt height adjustment consistent between sides. But my question is, on the side where I have a larger bevel, it is of uneven height and is almost in an "s" shape. Why is this happening? I assume it is becuase I am appplying uneven pressure when making a pass with the file? Applying more pressure at the middle of the cleaver than at either edge? or would it be becuase I dont have the cleaver centered with the eyebolt?
thanks for any help, sorry for clogging up the thread.
First, I attempted to drill some holes (with a metal bit, low speed and lubricant) and hardly scratched the surface. Obviously, I need to anneal the metal to be able to drill it, then afterwards; heat treat and temper? Correct?
Second, I quickly fashioned a Gough inspired filing jig and attempted to but an edge on this raw, saw blade steel (un-annealed), and kept finding that when puting the finishing strokes with the file, I was getting a burr on the opposite edge of the file. I finally over came this by taking a few passes with sandpaper to get rid of the burr. I would assume I am getting this burr because this is very much less than ideal steel to be making a knife with?
Third, Im begining to think that I should call it quits with this project and move on to working with some proper steel that I plan on purchasing (most likely from amazon) as Im begining to think that the anealling, heat treating and tempering Im assuming I need to do to finish this blade is not worth my time. I originally started this project to be sure I wanted to continue the hobby and to work out any kinks with learning the stock removal method but I think Ive got the basics, and moving on to proper steel would not be a waste of time at this point.
Fourth, as stated, I am using a gough style jig, my bevels on either side are of uneven height, and I would assume that this is due to not taking care to keep the eyebolt height adjustment consistent between sides. But my question is, on the side where I have a larger bevel, it is of uneven height and is almost in an "s" shape. Why is this happening? I assume it is becuase I am appplying uneven pressure when making a pass with the file? Applying more pressure at the middle of the cleaver than at either edge? or would it be becuase I dont have the cleaver centered with the eyebolt?
thanks for any help, sorry for clogging up the thread.
