About Wurzelmangler

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About Wurzelmangler
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Ex hobby knifemaker
Location:
Palmerston North

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  1. PaulNZ
    PaulNZ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (9) Finishing and sharpening
    These images give an idea of the knife’s size. I’ll conclude this photo-essay by mentioning that I sometimes get asked how long it takes me to make one of my full-tang knives. They can take from 8...
    Liked On: 11-06-2024, 09:58 AM
  2. Shearer
    Shearer liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (9) Finishing and sharpening
    The finished knife (albeit unsharpened).
    Liked On: 11-06-2024, 09:54 AM
  3. diana2
    diana2 liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    1) Sanding the spine with a 180 grit belt. 2) I sand the butt curve on the unsupported (slack) belt as indicated by the pink arrow. 3) 180 grit sanding of the sides. 4) 180 grit sanding of...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 03:34 PM
  4. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    1) Sanding the bevels close to their final dimensions using a 180 grit belt. 2) I round off the handle and guard edges with a router using a small-radius TCT bit. Note the vacuum cleaner tube...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 01:49 PM
  5. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    1) Sanding the spine with a 180 grit belt. 2) I sand the butt curve on the unsupported (slack) belt as indicated by the pink arrow. 3) 180 grit sanding of the sides. 4) 180 grit sanding of...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 01:48 PM
  6. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/knifemaking-photo-essay-7-shaping-handle-105310/ Shaping the guard. 1) I attach an angled work rest to the flat...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 01:48 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    1) Sanding the bevels close to their final dimensions using a 180 grit belt. 2) I round off the handle and guard edges with a router using a small-radius TCT bit. Note the vacuum cleaner tube...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:54 AM
  8. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (7) Shaping the handle
    Side, top, and bottom views.
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:43 AM
  9. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (7) Shaping the handle
    1) Cutting away excess timber. 2) Sanding the timber flush with the steel. 3) Squaring off the bottom of the guard. 4) Sanding away excess timber in the finger grooves.
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:43 AM
  10. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    1) Sanding the bevels close to their final dimensions using a 180 grit belt. 2) I round off the handle and guard edges with a router using a small-radius TCT bit. Note the vacuum cleaner tube...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:42 AM
  11. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    1) Sanding the spine with a 180 grit belt. 2) I sand the butt curve on the unsupported (slack) belt as indicated by the pink arrow. 3) 180 grit sanding of the sides. 4) 180 grit sanding of...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:42 AM
  12. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (8) Shaping the guard
    The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/knifemaking-photo-essay-7-shaping-handle-105310/ Shaping the guard. 1) I attach an angled work rest to the flat...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:42 AM
  13. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (7) Shaping the handle
    1) Cutting away excess timber. 2) Sanding the timber flush with the steel. 3) Squaring off the bottom of the guard. 4) Sanding away excess timber in the finger grooves.
    Liked On: 07-06-2024, 07:38 PM
  14. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (7) Shaping the handle
    The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/knifemaking-photo-essay-6-fitting-handle-slabs-105271/ Shaping the handle. 1) Cutting off protruding ends of the...
    Liked On: 07-06-2024, 07:38 PM
  15. Quicknock
    Quicknock liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (7) Shaping the handle
    Side, top, and bottom views.
    Liked On: 07-06-2024, 02:49 PM

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