What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!

Can't get all the way into this area with powered equipment, so it will have to be done by hand. Now if only I had a Chris Williams- Wilmont grinder with a billy-roll attachment... ;) :D

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A manly nail file ;) G10 with 220X PSA sand paper.

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Here's a $5 tip... the ultimate "shop roll" stock--- Gorilla tape and redline paper.

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I "masked off" the handle material with some Gorilla tape for this step.

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More hand work...
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I finally made one of these Giz-Wizzes for holding a guard or pommel while shaping/sanding. I 100% took this idea directly from conversations with Ms Tim Hancock!!! I never actually saw Tim's, so I may have done it all wonky, but it works. Thanks Tim! :)

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That threaded round just rides back and forth in that slot, the "pins" on top grip a guard or pommel from the inside of the slot.

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Like this.. Lots of hand work to do, that's really rough and ugly.

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Sand this way, and that way, and the other way... with one grit, then another, then another.

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ummm errrrrrrrrrr uhhhh

Just a heads up

The attachments (pics) on Nick's post #762 aren't there it sees, or, at least, they won't open up for me.

Corey
 
Droptine5 said:
Making a caping knife/small critter Skinner for a guy who lets me hunt on his land.
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Hunt on his land. Make him a knife. Sounds like a fair deal. Looks like it will be a nice little knife.
 
Nick Wheeler, you should not be allowed to post here, because you are in a league by yourself. There should be a thread called "What's Going on in the Super-Duper Spectacular Knifemakers' Shops?"

Those bowies you make. Wow!
 
I'm working on bringing this curly maple handle to life. Looking pretty fantastic at 600 grit already.

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redsquid2 said:
Nick Wheeler, you should not be allowed to post here, because you are in a league by yourself. There should be a thread called "What's Going on in the Super-Duper Spectacular Knifemakers' Shops?"

Those bowies you make. Wow!
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HaHaHa!!! If there was a thread like that, I wouldn't be allowed in it! :foot:

Thank you for the kind words though. :)
 
Shaw Blades: Loving that dyed maple. Can't wait to see the finished product.
 
I had been wanting to use copper liners on a knife for a while, finally gave it a go on this little guy (wood is African Blackwood). Was also my first go at polishing a hamon:

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The "proceeds" from that one went right towards a huge order for leatherworking tools and supplies. The packages should be on my doorstep when I get home from work, so I can finally give some sheathmaking a shot this weekend, which is super exciting for me :)
 
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That's a dandy weebus, I'm digging it. Are those just copper pins or a mechanical fastner?
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Thanks guys! Copper Corbys (mechanical). The little ones were kind of pains to work with on this one. I had meant to use pins, but I was out of pin stock :P Also, because of that, they were a little larger than I had planned... but I like oversized pins, so it worked out :)
 
"Nathan! The union called, they said you can't call yourself a machinist anymore" -Jo

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Yup, I reckon I'll be going to hell for that...
 
weebus said:
I had been wanting to use copper liners on a knife for a while, finally gave it a go on this little guy (wood is African Blackwood). Was also my first go at polishing a hamon:

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The "proceeds" from that one went right towards a huge order for leatherworking tools and supplies. The packages should be on my doorstep when I get home from work, so I can finally give some sheathmaking a shot this weekend, which is super exciting for me :)
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That is awesome. Can you tell me what thickness you used for the copper. Any WIP photos of the copper liners would be appreciated.
 
^ You guys are killing it! Keep 'em coming! :cool:

I got to work on a Framelock today... set the detent, lock, milled the lock recess, did tons of hand sanding and contouring of the scales. I need to keep my fingers crossed but it is always a good feeling to get the lockup and detent working. :D



 
Daniel Fairly Knives said:
^ You guys are killing it! Keep 'em coming! :cool:

I got to work on a Framelock today... set the detent, lock, milled the lock recess, did tons of hand sanding and contouring of the scales. I need to keep my fingers crossed but it is always a good feeling to get the lockup and detent working. :D



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Nice, One of these days I need to go to your side of the mountains and have you show me some folder stuff and your shop. I am over in Montrose a most months sampling. Maybe one day...
 
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