About Wurzelmangler

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About Wurzelmangler
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Ex hobby knifemaker
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Palmerston North

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  1. Dan88
    Dan88 liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (5) Milling an internal angle in the guard
    1) I take multiple light cuts. 2) With the angle cut, note the cross slide reading (22 on the dial). Back off the cross slide, turn the blade over in the clamp, and angle the other side of the...
    Liked On: 03-06-2024, 09:55 AM
  2. diana2
    diana2 liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    1) Sanding the protruding top of the guard so it’s level with the spine. Metal dust is generated during this step. I have to emphasize that, to avoid any possibility of lead poisoning, the solder...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 03:45 PM
  3. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    1) Sanding the protruding top of the guard so it’s level with the spine. Metal dust is generated during this step. I have to emphasize that, to avoid any possibility of lead poisoning, the solder...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 12:45 PM
  4. nevereadyfreddy
    nevereadyfreddy liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    1) Sanding the protruding top of the guard so it’s level with the spine. Metal dust is generated during this step. I have to emphasize that, to avoid any possibility of lead poisoning, the solder...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 12:43 PM
  5. nevereadyfreddy
    nevereadyfreddy liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/knifemaking-photo-essay-3-making-guard-105071/ Soldering on the guard. Once I’ve prepared the brass guard, I...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 12:41 PM
  6. Andygr
    Andygr liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    1) Sanding the protruding top of the guard so it’s level with the spine. Metal dust is generated during this step. I have to emphasize that, to avoid any possibility of lead poisoning, the solder...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 11:21 AM
  7. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    1) Sanding the protruding top of the guard so it’s level with the spine. Metal dust is generated during this step. I have to emphasize that, to avoid any possibility of lead poisoning, the solder...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:48 AM
  8. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    1) Safety first! I cover the point and most of the blade with this leather sheath. Then I sand away excess solder using abrasive cloth, usually starting with 150 grit and working down to 320 grit....
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:48 AM
  9. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (4) Soldering the guard
    The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/knifemaking-photo-essay-3-making-guard-105071/ Soldering on the guard. Once I’ve prepared the brass guard, I...
    Liked On: 02-06-2024, 10:46 AM
  10. makka
    makka liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (3) - Making the guard
    Used to get it from Mico Metals Wellington 10+ years ago. Just did a Tardeme search, check out ...
    Liked On: 01-06-2024, 02:55 PM
  11. Stag
    Stag liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (1)
    Three views of the knife blank. Note that, even though I don’t use a grinding jig, the edge is centred (bottom image).
    Liked On: 01-06-2024, 12:30 AM
  12. turtleSO
    turtleSO liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (3) - Making the guard
    Used to get it from Mico Metals Wellington 10+ years ago. Just did a Tardeme search, check out ...
    Liked On: 31-05-2024, 09:24 PM
  13. makka
    makka liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (2)
    1) I’ve swapped out the surface grinder’s belt sanding attachment for a fine white grinding wheel. A machine vice, which is bolted to a thick steel plate, is placed on the magnetic vice. I’m aligning...
    Liked On: 31-05-2024, 12:33 PM
  14. Shamus_
    Shamus_ liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (3) - Making the guard
    The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/knifemaking-photo-essay-2-a-105013/ In this post I’ll describe how I make the guard. 1) Measuring the thickness...
    Liked On: 30-05-2024, 07:33 PM
  15. turtleSO
    turtleSO liked post by Wurzelmangler On thread : Knifemaking photo-essay (3) - Making the guard
    1) Checking the fit of the guard. The fit is good if I can’t see any light at the joint between the face of the recess in the blank and the guard (indicated by the pink arrow). 2) Two views of the...
    Liked On: 30-05-2024, 07:11 PM

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