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Madts
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Chip carving knives.
From inspiration from others on this site, I wanted to make some carving knives.
I got some old HSS saw blades from my friend, Bruce in Beeville Texas.
This is the result. One finished viking style (rope handle), the other in a more modern style ( blade sandwiched between 2 pieces maple). See the blade on pic 5. The HSS seems real easy to work with as it tolerates high temps. without losing any temper.
Enjoy.
Madts.
Tor and Odin are the greatest of gods.
11 Comments
good job
Wheaties
nice
jim
Well done ,it’s great to make your own tools.
woodworking classes, custom furniture maker
Nice looking knives Madts, now let’s see some nice looking carvings.
Here’s a book you might like.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Shipcarvers-Handbook-Traditional-Carvings/dp/0937822140
BTW, your knives are better than I am ….. I can’t tolerate a whole lot of heat without losing my temper. :-)
The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
Paul as a boat builder I am sure that you know not to lose your temper.
As a teen and young adult I grew in Humlebæk Denmark and did an awful lot of sailing/racing. One of the boats was a S&S 34 footer, woodbuilt of course by my friends in their shipyard. This shop had several of what we called rueing chairs. To be used when a piece of wood would not do, what you wanted it do.
I am sure that your shop was outfitted the same, and therefore I know that you have a lot of patience.
Madts.
Tor and Odin are the greatest of gods.
Cool. Its awesome that you can do that. You know they look like prison shanks. Lol
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
Hey since your from Denmark look up any family I might have there. My great grandfather came from there.
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
Nice little carving knifes and the handles look like they will be very controllable in your hand , something that is on my list but I am sort of in the plane making mode and made an iron from a worn out dado chipper got lucky with the steel it takes a great edge but very hard to grind and hone .
Nice carving knives. I like the one with rope on the handle.
I bet you get better handling and control.
Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
I have a table saw blade that lost some teeth.
Since only the teeth are carbide I suppose I can use the body…
Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
Beautiful work making those little carvers. They are way better than anything you can buy I’m sure. They must stay sharp a long time.
CHRIS, Charlottetown PEI Canada. Anytime you can repurpose, reuse, or recycle, everyone wins!
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