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Cool drill press, nice work on that!
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What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!
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Just finished up the first in my batch of knives I've been working on. Hopefully I can knock out a couple of more this weekend. I really enjoy making these small fixed blades much more than making larger knives. I think I'm going to start figuring out how to make folders. Maybe a friction folder first and then a slip joint.
Anyway here are a few pics of this one. I must say this is my favorite knife I've made so far. O1, micarta and G10. 5.75" OAL.
Now for the daunting task of etching my name on this one. I just got my etcher and my stencils and I've been practicing but the results have been inconsistent to say the least and I'm afraid of screwing this knife up with a bad etch.
Interesting design. I had to do a double take since the blade edge was on the opposite side that my brain thought it was going to. Very cool.
My latest tool addition. This is a late 50's Craftsman 150. Was a bit rough when I got it, but not too bad. I love bringing these old things back to life.
I don't if you have been on garagejournal.com but there is a hardcore following that restores these cm drill presses. All kinds of impeccable attention to detail there, along with some less that great restos.
My latest tool addition. This is a late 50's Craftsman 150. Was a bit rough when I got it, but not too bad. I love bringing these old things back to life.
wow!
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I have seen them and got a lot of good advice there. I kind of like a bit of age showing in mine, so didn't try to make it show-room new looking. Just a clean restore and good bearings. It was a pretty fun project. And the quality is so much better than what you can buy these days. And these just look cool. I restored an early 1950's (I think) vise too.
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I've been working on this Bloodwood and crotch Maple chef's knife lately. The blade still needs polishing and the fittings and handle obviously need a bit of finishing yet. I'm starting to like how this one's turning out.
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I spent a bit of time with Tim Hancock, Mike Quesenberry and Jeremy Hewitt this past weekend. I didn't realize how important the disc was. They straightened me out.
Finished this up today.
Finished this up today.
Same here, never knew a disc was so important until I saw what they did. I plan to get mine up and running ASAP. Nice jobI spent a bit of time with Tim Hancock, Mike Quesenberry and Jeremy Hewitt this past weekend. I didn't realize how important the disc was. They straightened me out.
Finished this up today.
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I spent a bit of time with Tim Hancock, Mike Quesenberry and Jeremy Hewitt this past weekend. I didn't realize how important the disc was. They straightened me out.
Finished this up today.
And bonus points for your excellent use of gussets.
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And bonus points for your excellent use of gussets.
Thanks Count.
Can't have any fexin.
Likewise, which wheel did you go with? I wish I would've had more cash, I would've got one at the farm
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The disc was made by Nathan the Machinist here on the forum. It's scary how true it runs.
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I just finished up a wood drying cabinet for my handle woods. I currently have two 75 watt bulbs in there but I can step it down to 60 watt bulbs if two 75s are too much. There are six 1/2" vents in the top with screens to keep out bugs. Each door has three neodymium magnets which keep the doors closed tightly. Adjustable shelves are aluminum rails to allow for good air flow. The cabinet fills up fast as it's only 2'H X 4'W X 7.5"D. I still have some larger pieces that need to be cut down to fit in the cabinet. Hopefully it won't be too long before everything gets sent off to K&G.
