2021 what did you do today?

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Some practice gluing up and shaping. Curly maple and bloodwood.  I am really pleased how this came out! Started with a knife blank and made the handles myself.  Next one gets brass pins.

[Jeff Freeman]

That's cool hillbilly. Love seeing the talent of other people. Makes me smile. JF

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

I have a local place that has exotic hardwood flooring. I pick up a few pieces  and wanted to see what kind of small accent or ways I could use the thinner wood in layups. Got an idea for  some riser  layups.
I have Bloodwood,  Jatoba, Ipe, Bolivian rosewood  and Morado, and some highly figured brazillian cherry.

[kennym]

Love how the colors of lams and riser came together, Jeff !!

[Jeff Freeman]

Thank you Ken, the Hackberry looks great

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, Jeff..

[Buemaker]

Knife looks great.

[Shredd]

  Looks nice and clean, Jeff...

  Nice knife, Billy of the Hill...

[Roy from Pa]

Awesome knife, Hillbilly....

Hain't this tool cool...


https://imgur.com/gallery/8yBs805

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Roy that is cool! Dabbling in Leatherwork is another hobby of mine! That would be great for getting a consistent edge bevel!

I have made several pocket quivers, armguards, side quivers etc. Some of those leather guys can do awesome things. Just like bowyers, I appreciate fine craftsmanship in about any venue.

Jeff, that is really cool. I like the turquoise. I had to Google hackberry...we don't have that around here that I know of!

The turquoise and Roy's use of "haint" brings about another idea

I have some wormy curly maple with ambrosia type accents. The worms holes around surrounded by a swirl that looks like a ghost figure.

Oddly enough, several worm holes are double right beside each. Looks like eyes.

Buddy of mine wants me to .are lams out of them and color the eyes red. Call it the "spook bow"

[Jeff Freeman]

Thank you gang

[Flem]

That edge beveler is cool for sure, but I would hate to have to sharpen those blades all the time.
You making belts, or just having a belt Roy?

[Pat B]

That is a cool edge beveling tool, Roy. I've always done it with hand bevelers.

[Roy from Pa]

Flemmy boy, been 4 days since I had a belt but that's gonna change here soon:)

Ya Pat it is cool...

[kennym]

Flemmy boy, been 4 days since I had a belt but that's gonna change here soon:)

Chris prob gonna use a belt on yer rear...

[Roy from Pa]

Oh darn:)

[kennym]

 

[Flem]

I could use a belt too    And I think I'll keep my back to the wall, for now

[Longcruise]

I like that tool but I see as strictly for a high production circumstances.

[Flem]

Makes my hands hurt thinking about all the tooling and stamping associated with those miles of belting.