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One my tool making addictions is gauges. Marking Gauges, Cutting Gauges, Slitting Gauges. I have made quite a few of them and just about all types and forms. My new favorite is what I call a Carving Gauge. It is kind of a hybrid between a slitting gauge and an OWT.
These are the prototypes, made from Mesquite, Osage, brass and steel. I have finally finished my portable tool rack design. It is a tool roll, rack and box, all in one. Maybe not really a box, but then it may be better. Read along, and you can be the judge. Before I let the cat out of the bag and show you the vagabond tool rack,
let me give you the background on this project. I have been testing Ecopoxy as an adhesive. They are not marketing it as an adhesive, but I think they really should. I love this stuff. Here is a fairly wicked test of a glue. any glue you choose to name. This nice jagged chip is about to be glued. To this [...]
When grinding down a few old drill bits to make other tools, I noticed that the spiral on a point was quite lovely. This inspired me to produce this design. This is a scratch awl, for leather and woodwork. The awl itself is made of M2 tool steel. The handle is ash and leather with a stainless steel ring. The grip by the way, is wonderful. I am tempted to make several gouges and chisels with this grip. |
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