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

[Richard338]

The Bowie is getting close to assembly time.
The guard, spacer and handle all fit as I could hope.
I'm approaching 1000 grit on the main bevel.
Took the operation inside with fresh clean cloths and workspace.
(cool and no mosquitos either)

 

[TheEdge01]

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[Scaniaman]

The Bowie is getting close to assembly time.
The guard, spacer and handle all fit as I could hope.
I'm approaching 1000 grit on the main bevel.
Took the operation inside with fresh clean cloths and workspace.
(cool and no mosquitos either)

Nothing like making knives in a nice, tidy an well vacuumed place

 

[Scott Hanson]

The Bowie is getting close to assembly time.
The guard, spacer and handle all fit as I could hope.
I'm approaching 1000 grit on the main bevel.
Took the operation inside with fresh clean cloths and workspace.
(cool and no mosquitos either)

Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

 

[Natlek]

This is my first puukko with real scandi grind , I mean zero grind and i like it how it cut in wood . What I don t like is that I managed to make micro dent on edge and now i need to hand sand that bevels ....3mm. T3 HSS steel .

I will quote myself
Guys , in case someone want to do handle this way it is good to know this .That hose clamps a not fixed very hard so wood handle can move inside under pressure.When I filled that two hoses with carbon as much as i can and insert all that in that press the clamps were on the ends of the wood .When I start to tighten bolts on press wood handle ACT like pistons on both ends and pushed carbon inside that blue hose ....................so no voids in carbon . I hope it is clear what i was trying to explain ?

 

[Hubert S.]

I will quote myself
Guys , in case someone want to do handle this way it is good to know this .That hose clamps a not fixed very hard so wood handle can move inside under pressure.When I filled that two hoses with carbon and insert all that in that press the clamps were on the ends of the wood .When I start to tighten bolts on press wood handle ACT like pistons on both ends and pushed carbon inside that blue hose ....................so no voids in carbon . I hope it is clear what i was trying to explain ?

That's pretty neat. Can you show a picture of the front of the bolster? Does that come out looking clean straight from your jig, or do you have to do some clean up work?

 

[Natlek]

That's pretty neat. Can you show a picture of the front of the bolster? Does that come out looking clean straight from your jig, or do you have to do some clean up work?

Yes , it come out pretty clean .I need to sand little that part to remove epoxy shine on surface .
I make from thin aluminium one part which follow pretty tight shape of blade .Actually I pierce with knife in it .Then i glued several layer of transparent tape and pierce again blade inside , it works !

 

[Hubert S.]

Yes , it come out pretty clean .I need to sand little that part to remove epoxy shine on surface .
I make from thin aluminium one part which follow pretty tight shape of blade .Actually I pierce with knife in it .Then i glued several layer of transparent tape and pierce again blade inside , it works !

Thank you. That's a pretty slick setup.

 

[Natlek]

Thank you. That's a pretty slick setup.

Thanks ! There are other details that I don t take pictures .In front side i open cavity in wood around slot for tang so carbon can get inside wood .Same on other side I drilled two deep holes in wood so carbon inside will act like pins and there is that visible orange pin .Solid as rock , i think .

 

[Tony Mont]

First two knives completed on the new workshop!

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[Blankblank]

About to finish up this saya. I've got everything done, except I'm going to put some more wipe on poly coats on it, and I need to get this twine attached to the saya, and the pin I made for it.

https://imgur.com/a/KLjjiXJ

The plan is to drill a hole through the saya to attach the string to it. I was hoping someone could give me some advice on what kind of knot, or how I should go about adhere the string. I want it to look good, and also to not come off.

So if anyone has an idea on it, please shoot them my way.

 

[seanj]

About to finish up this saya. I've got everything done, except I'm going to put some more wipe on poly coats on it, and I need to get this twine attached to the saya, and the pin I made for it.

https://imgur.com/a/KLjjiXJ

The plan is to drill a hole through the saya to attach the string to it. I was hoping someone could give me some advice on what kind of knot, or how I should go about adhere the string. I want it to look good, and also to not come off.

So if anyone has an idea on it, please shoot them my way.

I've only made one Saya, so consider that in what I'm about to say.

I bought some sterling silver wire and used that along with a wooden dowel for the pin. I then soldered the silver wire to itself so there was a loop through the pin and the Saya.

Fraid I don't have any suggestions for string itself.

Your Saya is looking good!

 

[Blankblank]

I've only made one Saya, so consider that in what I'm about to say.

I bought some sterling silver wire and used that along with a wooden dowel for the pin. I then soldered the silver wire to itself so there was a loop through the pin and the Saya.

Fraid I don't have any suggestions for string itself.

Your Saya is looking good!

Thank you!

And that does sound like a good idea. I don't have anything like silver wire, but I could give that some thought in the future.

 

[seanj]

Thank you!

And that does sound like a good idea. I don't have anything like silver wire, but I could give that some thought in the future.

You might check your local craft stores for wire used in Jewelry. The wire I bought was from a place called Parawire. And correction. It wasn't Sterling Silver it was Silver Filled. Which is very similar but the cost is considerably less.

 

[HSC ///]

MagnaCut at 320 and scotchbrite

 

[Scaniaman]

MagnaCut at 320 and scotchbrite

What grade Scotchbrite?

 

[HSC ///]

What grade Scotchbrite?

Fine. Blue belt

 

[Nick-D]

Thank you!

And that does sound like a good idea. I don't have anything like silver wire, but I could give that some thought in the future.

For string/twine, if you have some nice cord cow hitch it to the saya and feed both tail ends through the pin hole and tie a figure 8.

If you don't like the idea of knots then you can also look at splicing a loop, plenty of instructional on pin and not particularly hard with the right cord.

 

[HSC ///]

26c3 core and stainless clad
And a MagnaCut gyuto
Both thick spined at the heel with aggressive taper to the tip

 

[Scaniaman]

I think I'll get into tapered tangs on some in the next batch. So I made this jig. It is not pretty, but I think it should do the job.