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A while back, Christopher Schwarz showed us his favorite striking knife. I decided I needed to make one. Before I do however, I probably need to try out one of the ones shown on this page. This one may be hard to sharpen, considering that it is solid carbide. Bob As craftsmen, artists and gardeners, hand tool users who take joy in creation, we stand in reasonable shape to pass on our treasures to our grandchildren and even to strangers unknown who may marvel at the care and thought of those ancient hand craftsmen in the 21st century. This thought comforts me. This thought has […] News Flash Dan at Dan’s Woodshop, has solved the Dreaded Mystery of the Everpresent Nib. Nancy Drew move over. In other news, arguments over sharpening continue unabated! Tom Fidgen emailed me and offered a link exchange. I looked for his site and did a bit of looking around on the net and found his talents were not just limited to woodwork. His music, the music he composes and plays, is quite superb. His taste in tools exquisite, and his craftsmanship and artistry […] Over at Dan’s Shop is an article describing a bevel gauge. This is a simple enough tool that has fixed angles for 90, 60. 45 and 30 degrees. The lines are simple and the layout is simple. Better yet, these are the angles that I tend to use most. I will definitely be making one […] |
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