What's going on in your shop?

[REK Knives]

Just spent a day tearing some chunks out of a nice piece of walnut:

OK that's insane lol

 

[MTBob]

Just spent a day tearing some chunks out of a nice piece of walnut:

 

[MTBob]

Just spent a day tearing some chunks out of a nice piece of walnut:

Did you soak the walnut before you wove it together?
Very creative.

 

[Marty]

Just spent a day tearing some chunks out of a nice piece of walnut:

Wow fantastic

 

[Taz575]

Worked on one of the slabs of carbon fiber and burlap. The burlap still has texture to it, even at 1500 grit.

 

[bladegrinder]

Just spent a day tearing some chunks out of a nice piece of walnut:

Man that looks awesome John!

 

[opaul]

Can’t wait to have the shop finished.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Can’t wait to have the shop finished.

I'm finding out that the waiting IS the hardest part of a shop build ! Life just rears its ugly head and interrupts!

 

[Sean Jones]

Can’t wait to have the shop finished.

Nice!

 

[opaul]

Thanks and sorry I’ve been absent. Lots going on with building a new house, remodeling my wife’s brothers house, etc.
Some things I’m considering for the new shop. I’m going to put my grinder on a portable stand so I can move it outside to grind. Thought I would give it a try. I saw on another forum where a knife maker does that. Putting my kiln next to a door so I can step outside to the quench tank to avoid a smokey shop. Also I’ll finally be able to get my mill set up for use.

 

[chrisstaniar]

I’m going to put my grinder on a portable stand so I can move it outside to grind. Thought I would give it a try.

I set mine up the same way. I bought an old radial saw table that has wheels. My plan was to roll it outside from my basement workroom. Trouble is, once I mounted the grinder, it wouldn't fit through the door anymore. Arrrrgh!

 

[Smallshop]

I ground 6 knives today! (smallish sharpfingers) I now grind sitting down due to congestive heart failure...and it's getting easier. I'm whooped but feel like I really accomplished something today!

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Just spent a day tearing some chunks out of a nice piece of walnut:

Looks awesome. Don't see that everyday.

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Just finished a run of fixed blades

 

[Smallshop]

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super clean!

 

[MTBob]

Just finished a run of fixed bladesView attachment 79211View attachment 79212

I just gotta ask about the knife you are holding - what am I looking at, some sort of a stair step grind, a Damascus layering... or what? Whatever it is, that's a pretty nifty look!

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

super clean!

Thanks!

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

I just gotta ask about the knife you are holding - what am I looking at, some sort of a stair step grind, a Damascus layering... or what? Whatever it is, that's a pretty nifty look!

Thanks. All these bevels are milled on my cnc. This is just the effect I chose to go for. I may do some hand ground ones down the road but this helps me keep my prices down. Each step is about .0035" if I am remembering correct.

 

[Sean Jones]

Working on handle for the chef's knife in the background. Osage Orange with Orange G10 liners and brass Corby bolts

https://imgur.com/a/fYEikuS

 

[Smallshop]

Thanks. All these bevels are milled on my cnc. This is just the effect I chose to go for. I may do some hand ground ones down the road but this helps me keep my prices down. Each step is about .0035" if I am remembering correct.

I rough mine on CNC...grind after HT. you have speeds and feeds and cutter choice very dialed to get finishes that nice!