Weekend Projects

[Tank]

This weekend I decided to get on and handle the crook knife blade I picked up from the CLA Game Fair. This is my first attempt at handling a blade, I had a rough idea what to do so got on with it and I am pretty happy with the outcome.

Filed down the brass to fit

Marked out the tang on a piece of Sycamore

drilled and filed

Blade fitting nicely

Cut off the excess length and started sanding by hand and then glued in the blade

Once set I sanded down the hand to a nice fit in my hand. I may take this down a bit more.

When I am happy with it I will put a finish on the wood.


Also this weekend a non-working washing machine popped up on freecycle, which I jumped on. After a lot of faffing I got a new firepit, I had a can of stove spray paint so gave it a clean and a spray.

and finally I pick up this leather (with crocodile print) from my Step Fathers workshop for the next project.

 

[Monikieman]

The handle looks really nice. What's the crocodile project?

 

[Fraxinus]

Nice knife project, you're sure to produce some great things with it.
Pretty authentic looking croc print on that leather....what's the plan for that?
Rob

 

[Tank]

Thanks

I have never made anything with leather so may start small with a simple pouch. But my main plan it's to maybe make a quiver, but that may be over my skill level.

 

[thejollyroger]

Nice knife!
Your washing machine fire pit is genius and it looks good too!

 

[Albus Culter]

Very nice job on the knife handling

Like the recycle job on the fire pit too

And as said. Look forward to your upcoming leather work too

 

[Clouston98]

Nice one mate- that came out cracking!

 

[Tank]

Thanks.

Last night I started a new project, using the crook knife to do some shaping.

Sneak peek, will be finishing my latest mini projects.

 

[Dean]

Nice looking crook knife. Am also intrigued as to what your latest mini project is.

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

I'm intrigued too is that a guitar twisty thingy for tuning

 

[ozzy1977]

I wonder what that is going to be .
Nice work on the knife too.

 

[Tank]

Here is this weekend project (well completed at the weekend)

A 1 sting cigar box diddley bo

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[Dannytsg]

Nice work and a great result

 

[Tank]

Just thought I would update with some picks of the firepit in use.