What We're Making

[Ronstar]

Ronstar,
So the details in the handle... Do these go through the blade or just a detail embedded in the wood? Would you mind sharing the blade dealer?

The blanks comes with 5/32" holes in it. And I drilled holes in the handle sides in the same spots. I ordered some 5/32" pins from Woodcraft. Pins go all the way through each a side and the blank.

I got the blank from Etsy dealer Harbour Mercantile.

Just ordered one from Indy Hammered Knives. I can't wait to get working on this one.

 

[Ronstar]

Very Nice, now you can branch out to other weaponry and start making some exotic benchrest rifle stocks.

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Starting knife making - so far using purchased blades. I just made the handle.
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Very Nice, now you can branch out to other weaponry and start making some exotic benchrest rifle stocks.
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WOW! I missed that knife you made Ronstar. Beautiful and like always at work of perfection!

I have a friend who does exotic rifles - including hardware. I've helped him a little on the wood pieces - very little. These are beyond my abilities. These pics are a couple that he has made.

 

[MRG]

I have a friend who does exotic rifles - including hardware. I've helped him a little on the wood pieces - very little. These are beyond my abilities. These pics are a couple that he has made.

Awesome! A real blast from the past. Both are great examples of different figure. Fiddleback is my personal favorite.
In the far distant past I was the guy who decided if they were fancy and what grade A, AA, AAA they were.

 

[street]

Great work by the gun stock builder. I have done a little gun stock work but not much. I have fixed and redone a rifle that fell out of a scabbard in the high country and broke sliding down the rocks. I turned out very well but that is with my eyes. LOL

 

[eytonxav]

I have a friend who does exotic rifles - including hardware. I've helped him a little on the wood pieces - very little. These are beyond my abilities. These pics are a couple that he has made.

Incredible. Over/under setup. I am not sure what the caliber(s) are, but I have seen detachable lock safari guns that look like that. Also might be a combo shot gun and centerfire setup.

 

[Surewhitey]

Finished up a refresh (black to white) on a client's kitchen. Young couple, new parents, new city & new home remodel... Don't envy them.

 

[street]

Finished up a refresh (black to white) on a client's kitchen. Young couple, new parents, new city & new home remodel... Don't envy them.

Looks great! Another outstanding job!

 

[Ronstar]

Nice job Surewhitey!

 

[Surewhitey]

Found a couple of these & needed a project for all my white oak scraps. Bulk trash can be upcycled...

 

[finnski1]

Found a couple of these & needed a project for all my white oak scraps. Bulk trash can be upcycled...

Nicely Done!

 

[Ronstar]

Nicely Done!

+1

 

[OldShooter]

I just ran across a good 5 minute video called "Your First Five Tools." Not for the crew that hangs out here, really, but we all have friends and young friends. Link: Your First Five Tools The overall message is "Don't buy junk tools." One of my mantras.

 

[eytonxav]

I just ran across a good 5 minute video called "Your First Five Tools." Not for the crew that hangs out here, really, but we all have friends and young friends. Link: Your First Five Tools The overall message is "Don't buy junk tools." One of my mantras.

Good advise, especially buying quality.

 

[Ronstar]

Thanks for posting this. I've been watching Van Neistat for a while. Very practical and entertaining.

And I agree - don't buy junk tools.

 

[Surewhitey]

Finished most of a re-facing. The part I enjoyed most was the island. It was originally a drawer base with a raised shelf on the other side. We removed the top & then added some additional cabinets with doors, relocated electric & trimmed the end caps. Looks really clean. It's amazing how people can let their kitchen go to crap... Hopefully they will keep it up for a while.

 

[Ronstar]

Very nice again Surewhitey! You sure are pumping out lots of projects!

 

[Surewhitey]

Very nice again Surewhitey! You sure are pumping out lots of projects!

Yeah, had to before the CO trip...

 

[eytonxav]

Yeah, had to before the CO trip...

If we have any remodeling to do, I am contacting you.

 

[Surewhitey]

If we have any remodeling to do, I am contacting you.

What part of DFW? We are on the north side of White Rock Lake.

 

[Ronstar]

SIL wanted a serving tray. So I whipped up one up, rattle can painted, and DW helped finish the bottom with epoxy resin and abalone chip inlay.

 

[Ronstar]

And made a map with an oak frame

 

[Toast]

SIL wanted a serving tray. So I whipped up one up, rattle can painted, and DW helped finish the bottom with epoxy resin and abalone chip inlay.

Wow! Beautiful tray.

 

[Surewhitey]

SIL wanted a serving tray. So I whipped up one up, rattle can painted, and DW helped finish the bottom with epoxy resin and abalone chip inlay.

Nice. I like the taper of the tops of handles. Did you cut the taper on the table saw before shaping the corners?

 

[ERD50]

Nice. I like the taper of the tops of handles. Did you cut the taper on the table saw before shaping the corners?

Yes, that caught my eye too. It really adds interest to the piece. Subtle, really nice.

And while I sort of cringe at painting wood - I just really like the grain and changes in depth with a natural or nicely stained/dyed finish - I've done rattle can black on a few items, and was really happy with how they turned out. Looks great on this as well.

-ERD50

 

[eytonxav]

What part of DFW? We are on the north side of White Rock Lake.

We are a few miles west of DFW airport.