Recent content by Brian Thie

Oh My!!!!!I have been watching this build and am at a loss for words. Thank you so much for sharing -- I cannot imagine the thing of beauty this is going to become when it is finished as it is incredible right now!!! Brian

I have tried the cheese cutter, but the wire is too big to keep from smearing the pattern. Actually I have tried everything from thread to dental floss and so far than thin strand of copper has proven to yield the best results. Besides, my wife has a hard enough time buying me play dough whine...

I use the clay technique as well -- actually play dough :). What I have found best for cutting the billet is to take an old electrical cord that is made of stranded copper wire. Cut the insulation off the wire and use one strand of the wire to slice through the billet. The smooth wire and...

This is an incredible feat that you are completing Bruce! You certainly think on an impressive level. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us!!! Brian

Congrats on the Award Bruce. It is quite deserving. Brian

OK Bruce, I just have to ask -- If you have this piece completely apart after the engraving, could you take an expolded view shot? Not only do I love those exploded views, I think it better shows what all goes into one of these (literly) and allows the viewer to get a better appreciation of...

You continue to amaze Bruce! Thanks for taking us with you on this journey! Brian

I am at loss for words Bruce. I simply cannot describe how much I like this piece. Brian

I do love these exploded views Bruce. It really gives an appreciation of what goes into one of these projects. While the end product is a fine pistol, the exploded views remind us that it is really an assemblage of indivudal hand crafted parts -- each a work of art in their own -- that...

Welcome Pete What part of Illinois are you from? Brian

Hello All As many of you know, the ABS auctions several knives at the Blade show. One of these knives is billed the Journeyman Knife of the Year. I am the maker of the 2010 Journeyman knife that will be auctioned at Blade Show and wanted to share it with you. The blade is ~12 1/4"...

Thanks for the feedback, I do appreciate it. Brian

Hello All This is a knife that I just finished up. I will have it at the Arkansas show this weekend. The blade is 8.2" long and overall of 13.1". The guard and butt are stainless with a sterling silver ferrule. The handle is blackwood. Thanks for looking Brian

I am really enjoying this process Bruce. Thanks for sharing. It looks like the earlier move with the squaring dies and the oval billets is paying off :) Brian

This is an amazing thread Bruce!!! I have been sitting back watching this come together and learning along the way and as you are getting close to the end of this project I would like to say Thank You for taking the time to share this with us. It is very much appreciated! If I may, I...