Thread: Friday lunch prattle

Absolutely (nothin) uh-huh, uh-huh

Originally Posted by lyricnz

Absolutely (nothin) uh-huh, uh-huh

Oh I don't know......
I use one for removing 3D prints from the print bed
and also to remove squeeze out from glue ups.

I am looking forward to a chin wag.

Regards
Paul

I'll try to be there.

If I get home on time I will log in.

Reminder for the Friday prattle and a call out to anyone with time to join in

Quote of the week: Anyone who claimed that old age had brought them patience was either lying or senile.

This weeks topic is:

Inspiration - does it come from things you see?

and if that's too deep then we can talk about chainsaws


Friday: Time: 12:00 - 12:40 AEDT
Yep that's lunchtime for some of us so bring a coffee


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Cheers
Phil

I should be there. I just have to wake up. (May not be entirely mellow and maybe not inspired either)

Regards
Paul

I probably won't make it tomorrow. I have a lot on.

Will miss this one...again

Nothing exciting: going to the dentist!!!

Cheers,
Yvan

Have you still got teeth?

In our discussion the subject of knife making from vehicle leaf springs came up. this was because Lance's daughter has been engaging in this (what a wonderful daughter). I think she should post some results.

I have advocated leaf springs for some time as a very accessible source of cutting material providing you have access to equipment to heat treat. I have made chisels, froes and plane blades, but never knives except for one.

Some while back I made up a grafting knife in the Japanese style. I say style, because the blade is a lot thicker than the examples I have seen from that country. It has a single bevel.

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I could describe it as one careful lady owner as I made it for SWMBO. To my knowledge it has never been used. Grafting of plant material is a skilled and delicate operation. I can only conclude she is not into hard graft.

The scuffs are the result of being thrown into a drawer with the secateurs and various other miscellanea.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Some while back I made up a grafting knife in the Japanese style. I say style, because the blade is a lot thicker than the examples I have seen from that country. It has a single bevel.

Great looking knife Paul.

That style of Japanese knife is a Kiridashi.

They also use small Kiridashi knives for marking out in woodwork.

Reminder for the Friday prattle and a call out to anyone with time to join in

Quote of the week: “The only rules he wanted to remember were "never kiss a girl whose brothers have knife scars" and "never gamble without knowing a back way out”


This weeks topic is: No fixed topic, 5 minutes each on your favourite subject.


Friday: Time: 12:00 - 12:40 AEST - or better Midday on the east coast, 11:30AM SA/NT, 10AM in WA, 2AM UTC and 9PM US Central (i think)
Yep that's lunchtime for some of us so bring a coffee and donut.


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Launch Meeting - Zoom

Meeting ID: 789 4886 9892
Passcode: 123

Cheers
Phil

I was supposed to be in NSW for the weekend, with my Veterans' support knife-making group, but seeing as how that is more than five km from home, I wasn't able to go.

Consequently, I might be on the zoom meeting - possibly. But I guess I will have to wear a mask if I do.

Why is it always Victoria?