To the Makers of Things, Show us what you do!

[Dopic1]

Some progress on my kayak. Got the deck connected to the hull.

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Very Nice, I see someone else is up early.

 

[ron55]

Very Nice, I see someone else is up early.

Thanks - yep got up at 4, thinking about breakfast before going out to the shop to work on the kayak.

Surprised to see anyone else up this early on a weekend.

 

[Dopic1]

Thanks - yep got up at 4, thinking about breakfast before going out to the shop to work on the kayak.

Surprised to see anyone else up this early on a weekend.

Retired, but used to getting up this early. Old habits are hard to break.

 

[GmpaJim]

Some progress on my kayak. Got the deck connected to the hull.

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Beautiful boat
You’re a testament to wooden boat building. The more clamps, the better!!
Love the Willis grill.

 

[ron55]

Beautiful boat
You’re a testament to wooden boat building. The more clamps, the better!!
Love the Willis grill.

Thanks!

 

[Horsewright]

Pancake style holster with sweat guard:

Handle job on a couple of Green River blades:

And Mrs Horsewright knocking it out of the park again:

Even once in a while we get out of the shop. Heading to a friend's birthday party:

 

[Mack]

Hey, leather workers. I have several safety razors that I use and carry with me on the road. Right now I have four. 3 vintage Gillettes and a newer Henson.
They ride loose in my shaving kit but I'd love to get some kind of wallet with loops to hold them.
Any of you have any thoughts for this?

 

[T.Knotts]

Finished this one up a few days ago. A good friend was over the other day and saw it and walked out with it. I've never fought with a knife more than this one but I was pleased how it turned out in the end.

O1/Mesquite covers/nickel silver

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

That is a little beaty Tim!

 

[Dopic1]

That's sweet Tim!

 

[T.Knotts]

That's sweet Tim!

Thanks. I wasnt sure if I would ever finish that one. Took me a couple different tries to get that shield to inlay right. I finally set it aside and did another knife and came back to it. 3rd time was a charm lol.

 

[ron55]

A gift box to my niece's husband with an extra knife for his 5 year old when he gets older.

Russell Green River knife blade blanks, ironwood and spalted maple scales, mesquite box.

 

[Horsewright]

Finished this one up a few days ago. A good friend was over the other day and saw it and walked out with it. I've never fought with a knife more than this one but I was pleased how it turned out in the end.

O1/Mesquite covers/nickel silver

Very cool knife!

A gift box to my niece's husband with an extra knife for his 5 year old when he gets older.

Russell Green River knife blade blanks, ironwood and spalted maple scales, mesquite box.

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Very cool, the whole package!

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Finished this one up a few days ago. A good friend was over the other day and saw it and walked out with it. I've never fought with a knife more than this one but I was pleased how it turned out in the end.

O1/Mesquite covers/nickel silver

Do you make many knives? I think I’ve only ever seen one come up for sale.

That’s a beautiful piece by the way

 

[T.Knotts]

Do you make many knives? I think I’ve only ever seen one come up for sale.

That’s a beautiful piece by the way

Thanks! I'm working on getting more out in the public to sale. I've had a few lately that Ive finished that were special projects and gifts. I'll post on BF first for sale then to IG and Reddit.

 

[Dopic1]

Old growth hemlock countertop for a friend. Gotta love people, he gave me the measurements and I proceed to make it. Of course at a reduced cost . Go to deliver last week and the#%^^$$ is six inches short. Go back and look at the measurements he gave me and I made it to those dimensions. The bread boards on the end now make up the difference
But of course I had to sand the finish off. Not to mention it was the last of the finish, so I had to order more.

 

[Horsewright]

Use to make a lot of leather working Round Knives. I stopped some years back cause the $^$#@^& suckers wanna jump off the grinder and bite you. A lot. Anyhoo I had a few blanks profiled and heat treated and made the last two up recently as I was personally in need of a new one. This one went to a fellow BF member and leather worker. African Blackwood for the handle:

They are ground from .040 AEB-L stock at 62-63 RC.

Years ago when I was making many of these guys, I came up with the sharpness test of having them cut out the leather for their own sheath.

My own new personal one on the right in mesquite. My old one on the left. It was ready to retire:

I expect them to cut through heavy saddle leather in one pass. They do.

Meanwhile, Nichole had been kicking around a purse idea for some months. There is a type of chap called AZ Bells or often just "step ins". I have made multiple pairs over the years for different cowboys. Here's a fancy pair I did for a guy on the coast:

These were made from oiled boarhide. Boarhide is a common leather to make this style of chap from.

So Nichole's idea was to make a purse using some of the design characteristics of AZ Bells. This is what she came up with. The golden colored leather is also boarhide scraps from another pair of Bells I made.

Western themed light canvas lining with multiple interior pockets:

Put it on the website and it sold overnight. Cowgirl in AB bought it.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Use to make a lot of leather working Round Knives. I stopped some years back cause the $^$#@^& suckers wanna jump off the grinder and bite you. A lot. Anyhoo I had a few blanks profiled and heat treated and made the last two up recently as I was personally in need of a new one. This one went to a fellow BF member and leather worker. African Blackwood for the handle:

They are ground from .040 AEB-L stock at 62-63 RC.

Years ago when I was making any of these guys I came up with the sharpness test of having them cut out the leather for their own sheath.

My own new personal one on the right in mesquite. My old one on the left. It was ready to retire:

I expect them to cut through heavy saddle leather in one pass. They do.

Meanwhile, Nichole had been kicking around a purse idea for some months. There is a type of chap called AZ Bells or often just "step ins". I have made multiple pairs over the years for different cowboys. Here's a fancy pair I did for a guy on the coast:

These were made from oiled boarhide. Boarhide is a common leather to make this style of chap from.

So Nichole's idea was to make a purse using some of the design characteristics of AZ Bells. This is what she came up with. The golden colored leather is also boarhide scraps from another pair of Bells I made.

Western themed light canvas lining with multiple interior pockets:

Put it on the website and it sold overnight. Cowgirl in AB bought it.

Scariest thing to grind right there, they make you pay extra attention for sure. Beautiful work all around Dave!

 

[Horsewright]

Scariest thing to grind right there, they make you pay extra attention for sure. Beautiful work all around Dave!

Yep they are for sure! Thank you. You’ve made one for your leather work?

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Yep they are for sure! Thank you. You’ve made one for your leather work?

Yeah I've made a batch of three one time, one for me, one for Tim, and one for another friend. After the emotional trauma I suffered while grinding them, I don't know if I'll do any more


Mine in Blackwood needed more Cowbell on the blade...