Carvers Drawknife

#11 05-30-2003, 09:29 AM

Wow! Captain, I like your dawknive. It's a very fine work.

If I live close to you I would buy one for me. :'(

lorax · #12 05-30-2003, 10:07 AM

If my drawknife was that pretty I would have a display case for it, You do phenomenal work capt. B

Captain_Bandaid · #13 05-30-2003, 09:10 PM

icarve2003, there is a picture of a one-brick forge on my website. Take a look. I think you can buy the bricks at a fire place store. It will heat the rod even faster. Also, check out the blacksmithing website: http://www.anvifire.com. Take your time and be sure to check out the iForge section. Lots of tutorials. Finally, don't forget to come back here. This is still the best group of folks on the web!

#14 06-01-2003, 11:15 AM

Really nice work Cap'n!! Between you and Rick, maybe we will learn something!!

Captain_Bandaid · #15 06-01-2003, 08:54 PM

RE: Making Tools. I have to reconsider my statement that making tools is a guy thing. Certainly more guys than gals do it but this weekend I went to a Blacksmithing convention in Dallas. There were several women blacksmiths and they were darned good! Although they could make their own tools (tongs, chisels, hammers,etc.) they really excelled at making the more artistic stuff like candle sconces with vines, flowers, leaves, etc. Interesingly, I had a conversation with one lady smith and found out her husband is a wood carver! And she is friends with Ron Ransom! He designed a blank for him that was a Santa with an anvil in his sack! I gotta try one like that before Christmas is upon us again.

Kenny_S · #16 06-01-2003, 10:49 PM

I sent an e-mail to Donna T about a Tractor Pull.craft/flea show here in SEKs and the wood carvers who were within 20 mile of me. Knew one as my wife worked with his at tghe school and another who speicalized in spoons and walking staffs. Across from their booths was the old time blacksmith and he was fr=orging knife blamks for tow of the carvers as they did not make the blade part. Interesting watching the blacksmith are work. But alas, Me thinks it is to hot of a job for this fat old man. :

My hat is off to you dents and ladies who can forge your own tools.

Kenny S

Callynne · #17 06-02-2003, 08:15 AM

Great drawknife Captain, you guys amaze me, I can't imagine making something like that. Sure wish the hubby would check into it, it would be wonderful if his 'hobby' was to make me such exceptional tools!!! :

Callynne

Kenny_S · #18 06-02-2003, 01:24 PM

Say callynne, you gave me an idea. Hmmmm, Wonder if the little bride would start a new hobby????

Forgeing carving tools for me.

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#19 06-19-2003, 01:15 PM

Beautiful work Cap'n. It reminds me of the Flexcut design, but with better handles.