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AJB Temple wrote:looking forward to seeing how you make the blade. And stop the handles pulling off in use.
Mike G wrote:I'm amazed you can bend that size of tool steel cold.
Some draw knives are flat and straight, and some are curved and hollow. Some are flat and hollow, some are curved and flat. What are you going for?
Sheffield Tony wrote:AJB Temple wrote:looking forward to seeing how you make the blade. And stop the handles pulling off in use.
That's a lot of work with hacksaw and files. I started making a scorp ages ago, it is still waiting. I need some new files !
The handles traditionally have a through tang riveted over a washer at the end of the handle. I would guess the Sorby one has had its handles replaced. It's worth being wary of drawknives with split wooden handles, usually it means it has been damp, the tangs have rusted and split the handles, possibly leaving you with not enough tang to rivet again. Welding a bit on to the tangs is a bit fraught with tool steel. We do have epoxy now though.
Looking forward to seeing how the heat treatment is done. Looks a bit big for the "blowlamp in each hand" approach
Pete Maddex wrote:I to am looking forward to the hardening, my guess is barbque hairdryer.
Pete
AndyT wrote:Very impressive work. I especially like the accuracy of your initial shaping.
Woodster wrote:The bends are very sharp and I would have heated the steel to put the bends in rather than bending it cold.
https://youtu.be/MXzR5p5AMnM
Mike G wrote:My goodness, that is a thing of real beauty. I hope you've got a shave horse and a good use for it!!
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