Gulf Coast Handyman

There has been discussion about the goop for the Dockyard sharpening strop. If the goop dried out or the tin rusts it is bad. The Carving Glove Guy .com will replace any and all of the goop that has done this. The compound was made into a paste because the bar of compound will not go into the small grove for the 1.5 mm gouge. You can contact him through his web site or contact the supplier who sold the strop. Either way the goop will be gladly replaced

hi--am on gulf coast--my wecheer has a part loose--its electronic--i think its called a capaciter--its blue and round--do you know where i can get it repaired--am a wood carver --mostly miniatures--orh-okeefe has some of my carvings

Hi Dave,

my name is Phillip Massimino. I'm phil massimino's son, Dad was released from the hospital last week and I'm sure he'd love to here from you my email is philsva@gmail.com email me and i'll give you dads contact info.

Hi Dave, I saw your post back in march about the problems with Denny knives. You may have already learned of this but Denny was bought out by mike shipley and mike is working w/ denney for a while to "learn" to make denny knives. one note, the "newer" denny knives that mike will be making will not have the brass "rivots" (?) like his original knive had. I liked denny knives and I have a few shipley knives too, but after seeing several of your posts I think my next knife will be a drake. just my 2 cents thanks, Gary

e mail - philsva@gmail.com Cell - 631 926 2214

Dave,
I found this by googling

PHILLIP J MASSIMINO 254 Sylvan Drive. Wading River, NY 11792 Email ...


No info from my sources. Hope this helps.
Bill K.

Sorry the Frosts knife has been sold. thanx for your interest.

Bob Tamillo

Hi Van, probably 30 seconds per side, I use White or Yellow Gold, and green chromium.

Dave

After you are through grinding, approx' how many turns do you take on the leather wheel on your massager to hone? Also, have you tried any other compounds other than Tormek?
Thanks,
Van

Hi Dave. Istarted down this slippery slope by adding cheeks or scales to a Pfiel #1 so it would fit my hand. Then I started making handles resembling broomsticks and inserting Warren blades. Then I started making custom handles that look like enlarged traditional handles and still using Warren blades. The I saw an Alan Goodman knife and fell in love with his handle shape so I made a similar one to fit my hand and got a hold of a power hacksaw blade and shaped my own blade . I have since made blades from old kitchen butcher knives both high carbon and stainless, concrete nails, leaf rake tangs, reciprocating and jig saw blades. I gotta tell ya this is more fun than carving but you have to test drive each blade. There is NOTHING more rewarding than peeling a nice clean shaving with a knife you have made yourself. If you get stuck and have to DIY.. Go for it! my experience is limited but I'll help if I can. I just wish I could post photos to show them to you