Made me a draw knife.

[dwardo]

Only time will tell mate. I really put it through its paces yesterday making the chest and there didn't seem to be any movement. I'll araldite them in if needs be but as it stands everything is ok.

Good stuff no excuse not to get making those bows now
Only reason I mentioned it is I give my draw-knife a right beating where I should probably be using another tool yet it keeps going.

 

[DaveBromley]

Mate you should knock a few of these out!!

What would one cost?

Dave

 

[Everything Mac]

No idea mate. I made this one for me so didn't really note down how long it took but there was a lot of time put into the forging and grinding etc...
I'm spending this afternoon editing a video that shows this in action along with some forging.

Cheers
Andy

 

[dwardo]

Just had a quick go of this drawknife on a bow and it cuts very well for its size. Nice work.

 

[entherder]

Very nice work. I've been looking for a vintage draw knife, but those around have big chip sand such. New inspiration to get a small forge up and running! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Everything Mac]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-2-mt5LKmPc

Thoughts, comments etc welcome.

Cheers

 

[Everything Mac]

Constructive criticism of the video would be welcome.
Cheers

 

[dancan]

I liked the video enough to watch it twice but would have liked to see a close up of the forgings on the finished box at the end

 

[Everything Mac]

Cheers mate. I'll get some pics for you soon.

 

[Niels]

Niels, do you have the space? Anyone can do it with a little time.
Andy

I think I have enough space for a ghetto forge like you showed. I just don't have any of the neccesary materials yet.

 

[Everything Mac]

I think I have enough space for a ghetto forge like you showed. I just don't have any of the neccesary materials yet.

Yeah use that as a base, there's a lot of other guides online. Just get a bit creative with what you've got. My very first forge was just four house bricks arranged in a square on the ground with a pipe in one corner and a hand pump for the air.
I used a block of steel for an anvil.

All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

A close up of the hinges on the box.

I've put the box away for now as I have more pressing projects to complete. But eventually I'll make a strap for the front and some kind of lock.

Cheers