Well I went and did it. I made myself a knife today. Made two but Shell snagged one so I only get one. I made one with a osage handle and a antler overlay carbon blade skinner... THIS ONES MINE! And then I made a tiny skinner witha redoak spalted handle and carbon blade which is the one Shell took for herself. I got the idea for the antler overlay from Highpockets. Saw one of his awesome knifes with it and thought I had to try it. And I got some wood from someone on here and thats where the redoak came from. I am sorry don't remember who sent it. Would like to know cuz I love this stuff! Here's some pics. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/DSCN1143.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/DSCN1140.jpg)
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Oooohh I love em. I really like the spalted maple. I have made a couple of fly rods with spalted maple in the reel seat. That stuff sure has some nice grain patterns to it.
Wow beautiful knives. I love knives and have always wanted to make my own but I have no clue on where to start. Awesome man! Justin
Lewis your right. Spalted anything is cool.Coldsteel all ya gotta do is Cheat.<><
Stupendous craftsmanship as always Osage! Very nice!
Semper Fi,
Mike
Really really nice Frank! Thanks for the pics! Mike
Please tell me how to cheat!!! lol
Awesome. Some day I'll have a knife like that.
Frank I just read in the post that it is spalted red oak?? I hae never heard of that. I just looked at the pic and thought it was spalted maple. Thats pretty stuff!
Very nice as always Frank. Don't blame Shell for taking one either.
Get yourself a highend butcher knife and cut the blade design ya want. Put a handle on it and bada bing ya gots a knife.<><
Sticshooter, all of your knives that you make are very nice. They all look like they are just waiting to be used.
These last two are, as usual, great looking!
And you provide a much needed service, you provide a nice knife to many people for a great price.
Dan
awesome knives frank.where is mine LOL!!! :goldtooth: :biglaugh:
Dan thanks for the nice words. I am trying to get info on how to make a forge(CHEAP) to heat treat some saw blades. I seen somewhere how ya heat it up and then reheat in the oven at 400degrees for a hour. I know it sounds strange but if it works what the heck. I just don't have Time to hammer blades like doug and doc and the rest of the real knife makers on here do. Besides I swing a 8lb hammer all day so not really looking to use one when I get home LOL<><
What are you using to cut out the blades from old knives and saw blades? Zizz wheel?
Air cutoff wheel.<><
Mighty fine Frank! By the way what are you using for the finish? Looks mighty nice.
Hey Frank there's more of that spalted red oak if'n ya want some more say the werd. That's one, I mean 2 good lookin knives.
Frank I am in awe again. Beautiful knives Bro. By the way that bowie of mine was made from a sawmill blade.
Donald you mean MY bowie. Ya know you could be in AWE all day everyday if ya wanna swap that bowie?<>< :goldtooth: :goldtooth:
Sticshooter
Somewhere in the house I have plans for a wheel drum and hair dryer forge. If I can find them I'll post them.
JonR
Nice looking knives. Yes, get yourself some kind of forge, I am going to anyway. This winter I am going to a 48 hour smithing/forging course spaced over 12 wednesdays. We learn how to make laminated knife blades and a lot of other things. It is very interesting.
Bue--.
Yes Sir, those are some Mighty Good Looking Knives!! Good Job!! :wavey:
Good lookin knives there Frank. I'm really liking that blade shape more than the slimmer ones that you make, although they are nice as well.
Thanks Trail let me know if ya find it. Bue make sure ya keep notes. I plan on pickin your brain for info.LOL Guys glad ya like my knife... and Shells. I am far from from being a knife maker but trying to get there. These are fun to make and work well for their intended use.<><
ManoMan!!! Your gettin' good Frank, no wonder Shell grabbed that spalted maple knife, pretty stuff. Keep up the good work :thumbsup:
Great job man !
Those are really nice.
ARCHER2
Superb! :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
Your talent is amazing!
F-Manny
Well I am hooked on antler overlays. I had to make another knife FOR ME!LOl. Got this balde awhile back soligen blade from germany old butcher knife. It's got a 2.5" skinning blade and oAL is 5.25". Neat little cuss of knife if I don't say so myself. thanks<>< (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/DSCN1156.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/DSCN1155.jpg)
Sweet
You just keep crankin em out Frank. Each one purtyern the last. That's awesome!!
Kenny I am really hooked on overlays on handles. Highpockets made one that I seen and had to try it. I gotta make me a bigger knife next. then i am going to make one to give away on here. Now that is way fun!<><
What kinda glue are you using? Also what are you using for finish? Your giveaways are always well attended.
It's a ca thick glue made for knife making. Kinda pricey but it holds tons! I mean it's not like crazy glue. On the osage I used 2ton epoxy and on the bocote I used tongue oil. Giving away knives is fun and I really like to do it. People on here have always help us and this is a little thing I can do as a thank you.<><<><
Nice job as usual Frank,congrats :notworthy:
This is just like looking at bows. Everytime I think I have seen the ultimate, someone like you has to one-up themselves-and the others! Great job. Mike
Thanks drifter. Mike you knmow better then anyone as to making the ultimate. Just look at the Bows you make. I mean some of the stuff you do with wood is out of this world. Kramfunks bow comes to mind. FLAMES!<><
Stickshooter you sure do make some beautys!And to think all these years I had the wrong definition of cheater knives! LOL Hey I got a little CASE bird and trouter with a leather washer handle maybe you can change the handle for me the leathers gettin a little funky.
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1-1/2" angle Iron
1/8" steel sheet
Car brake drum
2" Piping from hardware store
Electric blower about 150CFM
Constructed
Cut your 1/8" sheet to the size you want your forge to be. Mine is about 3" square. You use the angle iron to build a table using the 1/8" sheet for a top. Build a frame for the top to sit on but be sure that one side of the angle is pointing up, instead of down. Build the rest of the frame of the table using your angle iron for the legs and the bracing.
Take a straight edge and draw an "X" on the 1/8" plate to locate the center of the plate. Get the car brake drum and measure the outside of the brake drum to determine the size of a hole to cut in the plate so that the brake drum can be recessed into the plate. Cut the hole in the plate using whatever method you have. DO NOT exceed your hole six or you will have trouble later. The smoother and rounder this hole is the better. Place the brake drum into the opening allowing it to rest on the flange. Grind off as much as possible that is protruding above the plate without risking weakening the drum. Remove the drum and turn over. Weld the holes closed where the wheel studs used to pass through. This will leave the center opening only. Get a reducing bushing from the hardware store that is large enough to cover the center hole in the brake drum one end and as large as possible(but smaller) on the other end. Weld the reducing bushing in place, wide end on the brake drum. After welding the reducing bushing in place add a 6" pipe nipple to the opposite end of the reducer. Then add a tee onto the pipe, add a 6" pipe nipple to the two open sides of the tee. On the bottom pipe nipple, you need to add a cap. There are a couple methods to doing this, I just screwed a pipe cap onto the end of the nipple. If I were to build another coal forge I would do it differently. I would get a piece of flat plate large enough to cover the end of the pipe. I would weld two small pieces to that with a hole in it. I would also a small piece of steel to the side of the pipe. These three pieces, two on the plate and one on the nipple could receive a pin. These would make a hinge. I would also weld a ΒΌ" rod to the plate under the hinge about 10" long and put a weight on it. All I would have to do is lift the weight to open the end of the pipe. On the open end of the horizontal pipe you would attach the output of your 150CFM blower and add an on and off switch.
Air flows from the fan up through the brake drum and through the coal. The ashes fall through the holes in the grate and collect in the lower pipe nipple. Just lift the weight at the end of the ash dump and the ashes will fall out, let go and the dump will close.