Cariboo Blades

On the subject of bent blades, there are those made to match the American Indian pattern. One great source and example, is Cariboo Blades. They make delightful crooked knives. The also make chisels and slicks, adze, ulus, cooking knives and draw knives. Best of all these artists make each one unique, and they use recycled […]

March 20th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools | 6 comments

Finally, after Much Ado, The Jointmaker Pro

First I had to organize the parts,

Then put it together,

Then make sure the alignment is perfect.

I went way, way overboard on making sure everything lined up.

Now it needs a good base.

Bob

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March 19th, 2009 | Category: Tool Making, Tools | 2 comments

Spoon Making Knife Knol

Doug Stowe was doing fine craftsmanship professionally since I was still going to camp. His articles on woodworking and teaching and performing fine craftsmanship published in Fine Woodworking are all great reads. I have one of his books,

Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making

It is a delightful book with lots of great […]

March 18th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | 4 comments

Ferrules

When making simple hand tools, a ferrule is an important addition.

The ferrule on the knife was made by heating a nut on punch, to a nice cherry red an then beating it with a hammer. This gave it a good angled inner surface that jams on tight to a wooden mortise. This makes […]

March 11th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Making, Tools | 10 comments

A Lovely Failure

Planes need heels. I was not positive of that, so I had to do a test. Besides the scetches looked so cool.

It really is a beauty, precise, and capable of making a nice shaving. Sadly the force you have to use to keep the nose down and stable while working, will wear you […]

March 9th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Woodworking | 11 comments
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