No worries pass on the info so we all learn.
Just don't use it when the steel is hot for obvious reasons.
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- Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Damascus Blade
- Replies: 19
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- Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Damascus Blade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11458
Re: Damascus Blade
This is the blade out of the forge this afternoon from the bigger part of the billet.
I'm not sure how much of the twist pattern will be in the but hay it is keeping me out of the pub.- Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Damascus Blade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11458
Re: Damascus Blade
I read the other night that kerosene as flux is to the forge I went. Using the same material as the blade as I get it for free. 11 layers stacked, tack welds, soaked in kero while the forge heated up. To my surprise it worked. The stack was 28mm wide before forge welding. After the weld I turned it ...
- Wed May 30, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: Site Announcements
- Topic: Ozbow phpbb3 Update
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6360
- Wed May 30, 2018 5:36 pm
- Forum: Site Announcements
- Topic: Ozbow phpbb3 Update
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6360
Re: Ozbow phpbb3 Update
All good I worked it out
- Wed May 30, 2018 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Damascus Blade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11458
Re: Damascus Blade
Here is where I'm up to. I have been interrupted with work so it is taking a bit of time.
I have started to file in the bevels and I am about half way so a quick etch.
A bit hard to see but there looks to be a nice pattern.
I have started to file in the bevels and I am about half way so a quick etch.
A bit hard to see but there looks to be a nice pattern.
- Wed May 30, 2018 5:34 pm
- Forum: Site Announcements
- Topic: Ozbow phpbb3 Update
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6360
Re: Ozbow phpbb3 Update
Just a quick question, how do you add photos now?
Woodie
Woodie
- Sat May 12, 2018 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Damascus Blade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11458
Re: Damascus Blade
True Mick, this is a learning curve for me. I have not been successful in this type of Damascus before so I did not want to waist money on good steel. But having said that I have made scrapers and blades from both the steels I used and I did a test to see how hard this would go. It skates a file. Ev...
- Fri May 11, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Damascus Blade
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11458
Damascus Blade
Hi all as you may know I have been dabbling in the dark art of knife making. I had a go at Damascus last weekend, as the wife/boss was working/away from home and did not give me any jobs to do. I grabbed some scrap from work in the lines of packing strap and what is called wear bands, spring steel I...
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:35 am
- Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
- Topic: Hunting with Recurve and LB: Preferred Shaft Material
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5320
Re: Hunting with Recurve and LB: Preferred Shaft Material
Wood and bamboo sometimes, if I can be bothered to make them.
- Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:12 pm
- Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
- Topic: Feathers in the Rain
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7769
Re: Feathers in the Rain
I spray my feathers with silicone spray. it works well.
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:29 pm
- Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
- Topic: Shooting in the rain
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4391
Re: Shooting in the rain
It should be ok but you could give your bow a few coats of gun stock oil. I use that on my bows.
woodie
woodie
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:56 pm
- Forum: Tucker Box
- Topic: Joes Ancient Orange Mead
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34992
Re: Joes Ancient Orange Mead
Rod I think brewing of any kind and drinking it, goes hand in hand with shooting. Not while doing it of cause as that is not safe , but when we have finished for the day.
Shooting a bow is hard work after all.
Ron
Shooting a bow is hard work after all.
Ron
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:02 pm
- Forum: Tucker Box
- Topic: Joes Ancient Orange Mead
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34992
Re: Joes Ancient Orange Mead
Hi Rod this was only as a added hint. Rehydrating the yeast is not a starter it is just yeast in water to wake it up. A starter will increase the cell count of the yeast. There are heaps of different techniques in brewing. I have not made many Meads as I am not a fan but I have made beer for nearly ...
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:15 am
- Forum: Tucker Box
- Topic: Joes Ancient Orange Mead
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34992
Re: Joes Ancient Orange Mead
When I brew my beer I rehydrate the yeast, add yeast to room temp boiled water, boil the kettle pure a cup cover let cool, add yeast let sit for 20mins, stir add to beer or cider. This wakes the yeast so it start to work. I read this in a brewing book a few yeasts ago. Might be good here. I will hav...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:14 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2726
Merry Christmas
I would like to wish all my trad archers and their families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
Please be safe and see you around the traps in 2018.
From the Woodhouse clane
Please be safe and see you around the traps in 2018.
From the Woodhouse clane
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:52 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy 70th Birthday big bob !!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2411
Re: Happy 70th Birthday big bob !!!
happy birthday young man hope you had a great day.
Woodie
Woodie
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: My Canister Damascus Experiment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6230
Re: My Canister Damascus Experiment
That is ok, I was just saying what I had done.
I polished the blade, harden and temper, repolish then etch in ferric chloride.
This is what it was like before hardening.
I polished the blade, harden and temper, repolish then etch in ferric chloride.
This is what it was like before hardening.
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:37 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: My Canister Damascus Experiment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6230
Re: My Canister Damascus Experiment
It was polished and then been in ettch to bring out the pattern.
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 4:53 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: My Canister Damascus Experiment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6230
My Canister Damascus Experiment
Hi all how is it going? As you know I have been having a play making knives, as most of us do. Well I LOVE Damascus so I thought I would have a go. I made a little rope blade, worked out ok, but all other attempts have failed. Untill now. I had a go at canister Damascus, that is where you add differ...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:10 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Another Knife born
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3798
Re: Another Knife born
yes yeoman we have to start somewhere. Before I got this anvil I was using a chunk of steel that was scrap from work.
In the lines of heat traveling to the hose, I had a bash this afternoon and the heat did not travel to the hose, but I will be watching it.
In the lines of heat traveling to the hose, I had a bash this afternoon and the heat did not travel to the hose, but I will be watching it.
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:22 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: My Folding Knife
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2096
My Folding Knife
I made this blade a year or so ago and finally finished it off.
Carbon steel blade and G10 handle.
316 stainless steel pins.
Carbon steel blade and G10 handle.
316 stainless steel pins.
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Another Knife born
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3798
Re: Another Knife born
Rodlong I have not noticed that the hose gets hot but I will change it. I finished the knife today, I am not polishing the blade as I am thinking of doing some domos/have a go at's the archery club and this took a total of 1hr to make with hand tools. It is nice and hard where a file only just scrat...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:55 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Another Knife born
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3798
Re: Another Knife born
No not that steep as a fitter & turner I did my time in a few old shops, I served my time with Hunter Valley Training Co they sent apprentice where the work was, and I lived in the bush around farrier/blacksmiths so I know a bit. I just have the finer points to learn in knife making. The little ...
- Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:48 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Another Knife born
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3798
Another Knife born
I was very lucky today I was in the right place at the right time, I got a 100 odd kg anvil for $100 so I had to have a play. I finished off my forge last weekend, I was using heble blocks before while I was getting all the gear for a gas bottle forge. Forge.jpg A normal mans shed, please don't look...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Beautiful Greybeard Longbow for sale SOLD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1454
Re: Beautiful Greybeard Longbow for sale Price Reduction
Greybeard makes a great bow, I have one and love it.
woodie
woodie
- Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Bear kodiak 59, long draw?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2358
Re: Bear kodiak 59, long draw?
This may help, I have a 48super mag, I draw to a touch over 28" and there is no stacking in that bow.
woodie
woodie
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: A play with the forge
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10088
Re: A play with the forge
Thanks, I am not that good at it I am like most of us trad lovers have to have a go and see where it takes us.
It is just fun to change scrap into something new. And try and keep the old ways alive.
It is just fun to change scrap into something new. And try and keep the old ways alive.
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: A play with the forge
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10088
Re: A play with the forge
Hi all, here is the finished roller knife, well just some hand finishing to do.
I even had a go at making micarta between the horn and brass. Still a bit rough but it's all a learning curve.
I even had a go at making micarta between the horn and brass. Still a bit rough but it's all a learning curve.
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:11 pm
- Forum: Traditional Archery Events
- Topic: HVTA "Gathering" 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8275
Re: HVTA "Gathering" 2017
It will be a great weekend see you all there.
Woodie
Woodie