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, 07:10 PM
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, 03:11 PM
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, 03:11 PM
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: 30-05-2024, 03:11 PM
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, 09:12 AM
A big thanks for all the kind comments left on my last knife post (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/three-knives-104619/). It seems there was sufficient interest in a knifemaking...
Liked On: 29-05-2024, 12:44 PM
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: 29-05-2024, 09:13 AM
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: 29-05-2024, 04:23 AM
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: 28-05-2024, 07:19 PM
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: 28-05-2024, 05:36 PM
A big thanks for all the kind comments left on my last knife post (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/three-knives-104619/). It seems there was sufficient interest in a knifemaking...
Liked On: 28-05-2024, 10:06 AM
The previous post in this series was: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ay-1-a-104989/ Heat treating. I don’t have any images showing the heat treating process, however, I’ll describe what...
Liked On: 28-05-2024, 10:05 AM
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: 28-05-2024, 10:02 AM
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: 28-05-2024, 09:50 AM
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: 28-05-2024, 09:26 AM