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8th October 2016, 09:05 PM #76
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8th October 2016, 09:51 PM #77
That back looks super spiffy
I'd be inclined to leave the etch as it is - in 100 years or so imagine how it's going to look on ebay or how they are going to research it!regards
Nick
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8th October 2016, 10:13 PM #78
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9th October 2016, 12:05 AM #79
Hi Matt,
Really like what you've done with the back. How will you inlet it? Full depth or only the bottom of the cylindrical part?
Cheers,
RobInnovations are those useful things that, by dint of chance, manage to survive the stupidity and destructive tendencies inherent in human nature.
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9th October 2016, 08:11 AM #80
Matt
The allegation of a digression is a very serious matter. You will certainly need concrete evidence to back up such a statement.
Concrete evidence 002.jpg
Regards
Paul
PS. In the foreground is my favourite Simonds No.5 user from the Crescent Moon and Star era: Just to keep us nearly on topic.Bushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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9th October 2016, 08:14 AM #81
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9th October 2016, 08:22 AM #82
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9th October 2016, 09:35 AM #83
Matt
On a more serious note, was the forming of the back a difficult operation? Of course it was and I imagine in the first instance it would have to be shaped around a piece of rod in, but there was also some mention of a hammering process. I can visualise some hammering but not without horrendous marks left behind. There is absolutely no evidence of this at all, which may be testimony to your skill.
Hammering also I would have thought would potentially lead to the back going out of true. Certainly from the pix this is not the case. I am hugely impressed with both the design, the technique and the finish. It is such a departure from the norm.
Regards
PaulBushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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9th October 2016, 09:20 PM #84
Im doing another one for Ian
Paul
I started to write a how to but I don't have pics.
And YOU really really need to see some pics.
So I will do a how to next time I'm back in my huge 40 foot creative zone.
The forming of the back I believe is in the realm of most people.
It's not as difficult as may seem, but it does take some basic understanding of how metal moves and behaves.
And it's not fast this one owes me about 5 hours so far.
One of the big things is which tool to use and also when.
The tools are not complicated
Plus a metal vice
Yes your right it was shaped around a solid steel bar of around 8 mm
First being basically squeeze in to shape with a vice
I also started with a V shape of metal it was cut from a 50 mm square section
Like this
That's the fast part then the hammering starts using something like this basically a flat cold chisel.
Thing to remember steel hit with steel over steel will most times stretch steel thin it out
Steel hit with a heavy but forgiving weight like this brass faced hammer
Will just move the metal especially if done over a another forgiving material ie hard timber.
If you look closely there were plenty of scars blemishes
These were then filled out using my old body mans body file.
Plus a fair bit of sandpaper.
And of course at times it starts to get out of true.
Back to the hammers tap tap check
Tap tap tap check and on you go.
Yes it's a slow steady sport
I still have some work to do on this one there's a few scratches I want to take out.
But I forgot to take pics of them[emoji849]
So if you can hang of a bit I do a how to with pics.
But please have a go it's not really that difficult.
Ferries use to be shaped with only a few more hammers than what I've used.
And a lump of tree.
But you do need patience [emoji3].
Cheers Matt
(My editor is on strike sorry[emoji849][emoji849])
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4th December 2016, 09:09 PM #85
Im doing another one for Ian
Well .
Firstly, I'm all most embarrassed to even write here.
I've secretly hoped Ian would delete this entirely ,but that also would be taking the easy way out lol.
Ok ,so while at the Katoomba gtg ,a few weeks back .
I had the pleasure of meeting ,Bushmiller(Paul) face to face what a lovely Chappy.
Of course, I brought this saw ,the one I've been making for ever it seems(bloody life gets in the way of more important stuff ,more often than not lately (lol)
Paul ,very graciously and kindly pointed out a small flaw that myself imposed ego saw not to see.
This point was then reinforced by Brett latter ,that evening after we had all had a few of Paul's spiced rum .
Brett's quote and I appreciate is honesty and not mucking about with fluffiness .
Matt, you do like them small don't you lol.
O ,the shame the disgrace my bloody blindness ,yes ,they were both right .
The hand grip ,is a fraction to small for me .
My hand size is proberly average to just under .
When the saw is gripped my fingers, wrap around and I can touch my palm with my fingers WRONG.
Brett ,than gave me one of Ian saws that he has .
Ian your saw fitted and felt a lot more comfortable in hand.
Why because, in the grip area yours are fatter than mine ,by about 5 mm I estimate,
Here I was trying to beat the master.
That just shows how much of a whipper snippet I am lol.
So with nothing better to do ,the old handle will now sit proudly in my shop as a reminder not to be a know all lol.
Out of myself ,imposed misery.
I had a weekend in my creative zone ,to say I was a happy Chappy is a huge understatement lol.
Out with a piece of burl ,thickened to about 24 mm at present(fragile possibly the wrong choice possibly the wrong timber but my ego made me to it)
Hogged out some holes,sawed out the waste and started to shape again.
This has also aloud me to address a few points I wasent happy with the last one.
Of course ,the main one being the grip slightly bigger this time for my hands.
Revised budget and completion date .
Some time before I retire lol.
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4th December 2016, 09:16 PM #86
See if you can get one of the pen makers to resin infuse the burl
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4th December 2016, 09:24 PM #87
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4th December 2016, 09:25 PM #88
Matt
Don't feel bad or even embarrassed over that handle. Firstly, it was a superb handle very well crafted. The error, if it indeed was an error is just part of the learning process and one I am going through at the moment. There is one backsaw I am making and I am in fact on the fourth handle for it. I am not going to let it beat me, but it has worn me down some!
I should be back into it soon, but a house that demands my attention for painting has taken most of the available time. Today a shed temperature of 42.1 degC didn't help a lot either. Xmas calls too with some pressies to complete.
The new handle looks the part. I think you have nailed the balance. You didn't say what type of burl it is.
Regards
PaulBushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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4th December 2016, 09:34 PM #89
Thanks Paul
Only slightly embarrassed because of the lack of time I have.
Which really is just is.
Wow four handles that's got to hurt a bit
Have you tried some spiced rum to help
Or may I suggest a dirty granny maybe lol
42.1 that's not nice I would think about turning the fridge into a very small workshop if possible
Personally I can't wait for Boxing Day [emoji3][emoji3]
Cheers Matt
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4th December 2016, 09:36 PM #90
Im doing another one for Ian
Red Mallee burl
I think [emoji849]