What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[David Mary]

It's sharp enough for me to carve chips off 1/8" oak using only the finger choil. Video to come after I get home.

 

[David Mary]

Using convexity I can achieve both thinner behind the edge geometry and largely preserve the original makers mark and much of the initial lateral strength of the blade with dramatic improvements in cutting ability.

 

[David Mary]

Good night.

 

[David Mary]

Oh, and as promised:

 

[David Mary]

Started in these today. All spoken for.

 

[David Mary]

I felt bad about having to move this guy... you can't stay here buddy it's too dangerous for spiders.

 

[Wild Willie]

We have a special spider glass that's used to relocate our arachnid friends out of doors. In the winter we just put them in the gigantic aloe plant that lives in a bucket nest to the window.

 

[Bob Denman]

Everything IS better with pig...

 

[David Mary]

Everything IS better with pig...

Quite possibly but I think it depends on context. Remind me how we came to this conclusion though? I'm not sure that was Wilbur's spider

 

[David Mary]

And.... cleanup beginneth on the morrow.




Tonight... chess. And maybe some minecraft

 

[David Mary]

The ring knives are for a local customer who lives a town over, and he's also getting one of the chef sets that just came back from Jarod. I'm waiting for my new belts to arrive, so I did his ring knives first, as I had a few fresh belts left, enough for these. He was originally going to come and pick them up, but after talking to him, he would prefer to make one trip only, so I put the ring knives aside for now and instead of starting on the rest of his order (grinding a tall chef's knife and carver with the one fresh belt I have left now and worn belts would take forever), I spent the day putting together designs for a new order for a good customer of mine.

Once the belts arrive, I'll be able to hog steel at full speed again, and get the rest of the order done. They ship by Fedex so should be here in a couple days, or by Monday I would guess. Until then I may be able to knock out some of the smaller knives I've got lined up.

Oh and I'm going to hire hire a friend to drive me and the ring and chef knives over when they are done, and save my customer the trip altogether.

 

[woodysone]

Your customer service still impresses me David, you go out of your way to make sure everything is as the customer wants and a little more. Maybe the next day or so should be used for some me time?

 

[Madranchtx]

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What material is the green scales?

 

[David Mary]

Resin... customer sent it. I have none left but a small square.

 

[David Mary]

Your customer service still impresses me David, you go out of your way to make sure everything is as the customer wants and a little more.

I try.

Maybe the next day or so should be used for some me time?

I get enough of it.

 

[David Mary]

 

[David Mary]

Okay what am I going to do for half an hour?

 

[David Mary]

As if it was even a question lol

 

[Danny Linguini]

As if it was even a question lol

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Gonna add some iron to your diet???

 

[Bob Denman]

My nose is twitching...