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Post by fadingdaylight on Feb 20, 2021 19:25:43 GMT -5
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Post by pepesdad1 on Feb 20, 2021 19:28:50 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by Goldbrick on Feb 20, 2021 21:24:17 GMT -5
Wow...cool!
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Post by Darin on Feb 21, 2021 7:20:07 GMT -5
Nice ... can't wait to watch your progression!  |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Feb 21, 2021 7:36:47 GMT -5
Yes, nice. I was going to ask a question, but I'll wait and watch to see if you enlighten me in due time.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 21, 2021 9:19:08 GMT -5
 Yep, waiting and watching.
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Post by Professor S. on Feb 21, 2021 9:25:48 GMT -5
Nice work!
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Post by urbino on Feb 21, 2021 15:30:47 GMT -5
Looks like you're off to a flying start. Those handles are oak and . . . walnut?
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Post by fadingdaylight on Feb 21, 2021 18:12:05 GMT -5
Looks like you're off to a flying start. Those handles are oak and . . . walnut? Yessir. Semi-matched set, for my kids. |
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Post by longtom on Feb 22, 2021 10:58:16 GMT -5
All of your knife threads are awesome, please keep posting results...
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Post by fadingdaylight on May 23, 2021 18:04:45 GMT -5
As I am beginning to learn to actually use the forge, alot of what I'm going to be making won't be knives for a while. So, I changed the name of this thread to something more suitable. Up till now I have just heated and hammered a little, but today I got an idea, I could forge myself a set of runes. So I went to work cutting discs off of a school bus u-bolt and hammering them into flatter coins, then tried hammering a symbol into them, just for practice at this point. All three of these were different thicknesses to start out, and clearly my engraving skills need some work, but again, this was only a test.  ![]() |
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Post by urbino on May 23, 2021 18:06:33 GMT -5
Sounds like a good training idea.
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Post by dingobob on May 23, 2021 21:36:05 GMT -5
As I am beginning to learn to actually use the forge, alot of what I'm going to be making won't be knives for a while. So, I changed the name of this thread to something more suitable. Up till now I have just heated and hammered a little, but today I got an idea, I could forge myself a set of runes. So I went to work cutting discs off of a school bus u-bolt and hammering them into flatter coins, then tried hammering a symbol into them, just for practice at this point. All three of these were different thicknesses to start out, and clearly my engraving skills need some work, but again, this was only a test. ![]() Oh man. These are super cool. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on May 23, 2021 21:37:12 GMT -5
It's not the traditional medium for runes, but I think it would be acceptable, and fun, and last forever.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2021 21:45:24 GMT -5
It's not the traditional medium for runes, but I think it would be acceptable, and fun, and last forever. .... and be very confusing for future archeologists. 😁👍🤠 |
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Post by fadingdaylight on May 23, 2021 21:46:29 GMT -5
It's not the traditional medium for runes, but I think it would be acceptable, and fun, and last forever. .... and be very confusing for future archeologists. 😁👍🤠 Good point, even more fun now! |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2021 21:47:00 GMT -5
.... and be very confusing for future archeologists. 😁👍🤠 Good point, even more fun now! 😝😜 |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2021 22:16:35 GMT -5
.... and be very confusing for future archeologists. 😁👍🤠 Good point, even more fun now! Hey! Take a bunch on a tour of Oak Island and scatter them all around! |
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Post by trailboss on May 24, 2021 0:26:54 GMT -5
Looks good Jason!
The blanks remind me of throwing knives.
Something I have always wanted to acquire, but never got around to it.
I imagine that there are some good knife maker forums that are out there to give you good advice moving forward?
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Post by trailboss on May 24, 2021 0:28:25 GMT -5
Good point, even more fun now! Hey! Take a bunch on a tour of Oak Island and scatter them all around! And Ron can “discover” them and you can make big bucks!😉 |
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Post by fadingdaylight on May 24, 2021 5:27:33 GMT -5
Looks good Jason! The blanks remind me of throwing knives. Something I have always wanted to acquire, but never got around to it. I imagine that there are some good knife maker forums that are out there to give you good advice moving forward? There are, I actually joined the American Bladesmith Society as well, so once time allows, there are physical classes I can take, and they have a lot of other good information on their site. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on May 24, 2021 10:29:10 GMT -5
Hmm. "Discovered" metal plates with writing. Forget Oak Island, start a religion. You might need Huginn and Muninn instead of Urim and Thummim to translate, though.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 25, 2021 13:54:04 GMT -5
Today's project was an industrial strength meditation bench. The whole thing was made from one spare 2x8x48 I had laying around in the garage. The design was based on one I saw elsewhere, but the original was made with 1x8, and was significantly prettier. But this one could survive being thrown off a cliff.  |
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Post by Darin on Jul 25, 2021 14:40:11 GMT -5
Nice! 😎
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Post by urbino on Jul 25, 2021 18:39:01 GMT -5
Today's project was an industrial strength meditation bench. The whole thing was made from one spare 2x8x48 I had laying around in the garage. The design was based on one I saw elsewhere, but the original was made with 1x8, and was significantly prettier. But this one could survive being thrown off a cliff. You can meditate way harder on yours. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jul 26, 2021 4:10:05 GMT -5
Very cool! I think I have been meditating wrong.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 26, 2021 4:56:16 GMT -5
Very cool! I think I have been meditating wrong. There's no wrong way. The bench is for kneeling, which basically aligns the spine for you. I also sit on a cushion, sometimes I lay down flat on my back, I just wanted to give this a try also. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jul 26, 2021 6:05:29 GMT -5
Very cool! I think I have been meditating wrong. There's no wrong way. The bench is for kneeling, which basically aligns the spine for you. I also sit on a cushion, sometimes I lay down flat on my back, I just wanted to give this a try also. Just kidding. I have to be flat on my back. The rods, screws, spacers, and plates keep my spine aligned, for whatever that's worth (not much, I think). You could make some excellent bonsai benches, I'll bet. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 26, 2021 6:18:39 GMT -5
There's no wrong way. The bench is for kneeling, which basically aligns the spine for you. I also sit on a cushion, sometimes I lay down flat on my back, I just wanted to give this a try also. Just kidding. I have to be flat on my back. The rods, screws, spacers, and plates keep my spine aligned, for whatever that's worth (not much, I think). You could make some excellent bonsai benches, I'll bet. I'll add that to my future projects. I tried to get into bonsai a few years back, but made the mistake of buying Walmart plants that had already been root pruned, and heavily. I still have all of the pots and tools, and one of these days I plan on taking another shot at it. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jul 26, 2021 7:27:52 GMT -5
Bonsai taught me patience. Unfortunately, I lost some old timers in the last couple years due to my own immobility. Get a few cheap nursery plants and do nothing but leave them in the sun, water them, and look at them when you're out smoking a pipe. Then, in a year, start to play with them.
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Yep, waiting and watching.
