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funkychicken
30th June 2008, 07:49 PM
The awl I just made. Bloodwood, copper pipe and a concrete nail.

What are your thoughts?

coffenup
30th June 2008, 08:29 PM
like the shape thanks for showing us
regards michael

orraloon
30th June 2008, 08:33 PM
Looks real good FC.:2tsup:

Stu in Tokyo
30th June 2008, 09:27 PM
Looks good, but the important thing is how does it fit in the hand?

The spiral on the concrete nail gives it a real interesting look, well done!:D

funkychicken
30th June 2008, 10:03 PM
Thanks Guys:2tsup:

It fits the hand beautifully, the rounded end fits into the palm of my hand very nicely. It's quite easy to use.

The concrete nail was chosen because of the spiral pattern, only problem being you can't really polish the flutes. Oh well, it still looks good:roll:

rhancock
30th June 2008, 10:08 PM
Nice work! I love the background to your photos, too - looks very professional.

Harry72
30th June 2008, 11:04 PM
Looks good FC, once the copper dulls to a nice patina it'll finish it off nicely.

Skew ChiDAMN!!
1st July 2008, 02:26 AM
:2tsup:

OGYT
1st July 2008, 09:10 AM
Lookin' good!!

Hardenfast
1st July 2008, 09:15 AM
Nice use of materials on hand, FC. Looks like something you would use regularly.

Cliff Rogers
1st July 2008, 09:42 AM
:2tsup:
I've made a couple of these.
I made mine pear shaped with the hand end of the handle bigger than the tip.

Elbow
1st July 2008, 10:04 AM
Good one FC:2tsup:

Allan

artme
1st July 2008, 10:50 AM
How about you make another one and send it to me for review?:D:D:D
Fabulous piece!! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

wheelinround
1st July 2008, 11:04 AM
Nice work FC obviously for marking out the dovetails you have planned to do by hand :2tsup:

ss_11000
1st July 2008, 03:07 PM
nice:2tsup:

funkychicken
1st July 2008, 09:37 PM
Thanks guys:2tsup:

Heh, the background in the photos is the paper thingy in front of me. It's where i sketch my inspirations:D

I've lacquered the copper so it stays shiny, I want it like that

Incidentally Artme, If you'll read my signature...:D

Nah Ray, I'll use a marking knife for that (may have to make one:wink:)

Thanks Guys!

DJ’s Timber
1st July 2008, 09:51 PM
I like it FC :2tsup:

powderpost
1st July 2008, 09:56 PM
Excellent job, but I agree with Cliff, I prefer a pear shape. Grind the end to a triangular shape, they work better that way.
Jim

MALPT
1st July 2008, 10:31 PM
:2tsup:

funkychicken
1st July 2008, 10:34 PM
Excellent job, but I agree with Cliff, I prefer a pear shape. Grind the end to a triangular shape, they work better that way.
Jim

Pear shape?

And by "Grind the end to a triangular shape" do you mean grind three facets on to the pointy end? It works good as is, so I'll leave it as is. Too much chance of a big stuff up:doh:

BobL
2nd July 2008, 12:50 AM
The awl I just made. Bloodwood, . . . .

Bloody good!