Wait, so pins don't dome themselves?

NickWheeler

NickWheeler

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Some of you guys love seeing how this stuff is done, some of you hate it. If you don't like the WIP type stuff, you won't like this post, sorry. :foot:


I really didn't have any extra time to do this, so I just went without sleep and did it anyway. ;) LOL Seriously. :o


Kind'a funny how such a small detail on a knife can end up taking so much to accomplish. For me anyway. :p



This is how I do domed pins. If you have a Nick Wheeler knife with a domed pin, this is how it was done.... :)


Part 1-

[video=youtube;ULWxdqEZqDg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULWxdqEZqDg[/video]


Part 2- (FWIW- I was wrong about the knife being done, in this one... I went back and did some more grain sealing after that part).

[video=youtube;X0A_63OwdVM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0A_63OwdVM[/video]


Part 3-

[video=youtube;7YRZjM7ZqAM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YRZjM7ZqAM[/video]
 
Nick, you have no idea how much I appreciate this! Looks like I'm off to make some tools and get some practice. Until then, I guess I'll be settling for "Hammer Peened" instead of truly Domed :) Thanks for the WIP!!
 
Nick,

I usually read/view your threads in Shop Talk.
Great to see them here….thanks.

Doug
 
Nick, thank you taking time to post these here, where most collectors visit. It's not only great that you share your tips with other makers but with us lowly collectors. Knowing how much time and effort goes into such a small detail gives new appreciation. Please keep up the WIP's.
 
That was really cool Nick I really like your holding Jig thanks for taking the time to teach
 
I haven't even watched this yet but this has been very high on my "damn I thought this would be easier" meter lately. Thank you for the time and instructions.
 
I love seeing your threads in this forum, Nick. I don't think anyone else I know of works as hard as you do to help teach others your craft, free of charge.
You're a good man:thumbup::cool:
 
Dang, Nickie, watched all four instead of going out in my shop early this morning.

You're a real resource for all us makers. Thanks...

Now, back to the daily grind.

Your pal,

John
 
Interesting Nick. I usually don't frequent Shop Talk so I miss allot.
Cool tools and professionally explained procedures. Thanks for taking so much time from your day for these tutorials, everybody wins.
 
Your attention to the finest detail and the work you put into just that one area of your knives is amazing....the intricacies and thought you put into each and every aspect is phenomenal.....that's why you are one of the very best my friend. :)

Great videos as always and thank you for the enlightenment on so many levels of creating some of the very best knives on the planet, just one of many reasons why I find it so hard to resist any of your work when it comes available.
 
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Thanks for this, really need to improve my game in this area. I've got some tools to make!

Something I saw Sfreddo do is use a pointy tipped craytex, then using a bur the size of his pinhead he'd carve a cove in the tip, much like you sharpened yours to a knife edge by holding the bur in hand and spinning the craytex on the rotary tool. Then he uses it last thing to round and polish the pin. Might be a bit safer for those not as steady of hand and eye as you.

Thanks again!

-HD
 
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jason_8493 said:
终于长眼了！！漂亮
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What he said...I think!!!

Very cool, Nick - thank you for sharing.

I always thought it was the "Kleenex grit" finish that made your knives so extraordinary,
Now I know better - much respect.
 
The thing that got me into knives in the first place was fine hand craftsmanship approaching functional art. Whether "simple" or embellished, it's the extra care taken by the maker in pursuit of perfection that excites me. You obviously are driven and it shows in all aspects of your work. Even down to the perfect domed pin.
Loved your videos. Not only instructional, they're a great way to infect others with your zeal, whether maker or collectior. Thanks, Bob L
 
Thanks folks- glad to hear that some people liked 'em! :)


It was brought to my attention on another subforum that there are faster ways to do this, but that doesn't change the statement I made in the OP... that if you have one of my knives with a domed pin, it was done this way. :)


Haley- I'm sure you have a much more capable teacher pretty close by ;) :D but I'm glad you got something from these! That tip of Rodrigo's that you shared is awesome! I'm definitely going to give that a try--- it sounds like it would really cut down the screw-up-potential. :thumbup::cool:

Michael- the Kleenex thing was supposed to be a secret! :grumpy: :p :)


Bob- Thank you, that really made my day! :cool:
 
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