Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:54 pm
Brilliant work as always Duncan.
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Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:25 am
wow, that's very impressive Duncan, they look exceptionally good. What wood will you use for the handle ? if your using wood that is ?
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:28 am
Thanks for taking the time to document the process, the blades look really good now, can't imagine how good they look when polished
Edit to say I've just had a look at the website, some amazing pieces there esp the kukri
Edit to say I've just had a look at the website, some amazing pieces there esp the kukri
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:03 pm
Thanks 
I've just been discussing that with my wife. I think I will use wood, but I'm not sure if I should use the same wood on both knives or different.
I had a rummage in my wardrobe and found:
Maple (too plain, byt nice to work)
Yew (poisonous so maybe not)
Bocote (Mexican rosewood)
Zebrano
Honduras walnut
American black walnut
And a couple of antler tips
Choices...choices....
Wingco wrote:wow, that's very impressive Duncan, they look exceptionally good. What wood will you use for the handle ? if your using wood that is ?
I've just been discussing that with my wife. I think I will use wood, but I'm not sure if I should use the same wood on both knives or different.
I had a rummage in my wardrobe and found:
Maple (too plain, byt nice to work)
Yew (poisonous so maybe not)
Bocote (Mexican rosewood)
Zebrano
Honduras walnut
American black walnut
And a couple of antler tips
Choices...choices....
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:15 pm
That is one weird wardrobe 
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:31 pm
nelmo wrote:That is one weird wardrobe
'Rising Damp' me thinks
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:55 am
nelmo wrote:That is one weird wardrobe
I was going to say “interesting” or “different” or “a little strange”.
Most of us just have heated jackets!!!
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:13 am
thx for sharing this Duncan, loving 'the read'......
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 11:02 am
Time for an update, sorry for the delay, but I got sidetracked making mirror mounts
After a lot of elbow grease, I have polished both blades. It is always tricky photographing highly polished steel as you get everything in the room, the camera and the photographer relected in the blade . The best way I have found is to take the photos outside:
They certainly aren't perfect, if you look closely there are some slight flaws in the steel, but overall I am happy with the way they are progressing. The obvious notch in the edge of the upper knife in the top photo will be removed when I sharpen them. Obviously, sharpening before the handles are made makes life rather dangerous
I'll be getting on with making the handles in the next few days.
After a lot of elbow grease, I have polished both blades. It is always tricky photographing highly polished steel as you get everything in the room, the camera and the photographer relected in the blade
. The best way I have found is to take the photos outside:They certainly aren't perfect, if you look closely there are some slight flaws in the steel, but overall I am happy with the way they are progressing. The obvious notch in the edge of the upper knife in the top photo will be removed when I sharpen them. Obviously, sharpening before the handles are made makes life rather dangerous
I'll be getting on with making the handles in the next few days.
Re: My other hobby filling time in isolation.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 11:36 am
Stunning work Duncan, the imperfections add to the character and patina. A superb gift they will be delighted with.