What did you do in your shop today?

DLJeffs said:
For me, the biggest risk of moving in before finishing the sheet rock, paint, trim, etc. is I'll decide "it's good enough" and will never finish all that stuff.
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thought of that. might happen in wood shop area, but the sanctuary has to get insulation and sheetrock as I want to heat it and keep paints and such in there during the winter.
 
I've wanted to make myself some oyster knives for a while (or at least make my own handles for purchased blade blanks), and received some blanks recently... then started thinking about the challenges and that I should probably start more simply... so worked on my first marking knife today.

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The wood is a piece of stabilized chinaberry I had from way back. Definitely learned a few things, chief among them that our knife buddies have serious skills and patience and that I need to work on my belt sanding skills.
 
I read your first sentence and then looked at the knife and thought man that is one serious oyster knife! :scare3:

Then I read the rest of your post. Nice looking marking knife. After making one a few years ago, I came to the same conclusion as you. The knife guys have some serious skills. Good luck on your journey!
 
Listening to the mind numbing drone....

Doing a sign in a rustic panel my neighbor made up. He provides the panel and artwork, I lay it out for him, show him the 3D simulation and then cut it for him. This is a gift he's doing for his kid to hang in the business he owns

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That's a Shapeoko XL by Carbide 3D Eric, along with VCarve Pro software. Those damn commercials drive me nuts.
The medicare ones are so stupid I've got to the point where I just mute them. My wife says I need another monitor
in the shop. She just can't take a joke. LOL
 
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eaglea1 said:
That's a Shapeoko XL by Carbide 3D Eric, along with VCarve Pro software. Those damn commercials drive me nuts.
The medicare ones are so stupid I've got to the point where I just mute them. My wife says I need another monitor
in the shop. She just can't take a joke. LOL
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Hmmmm.....that one monitor is bigger than my TV set!
 
SENC said:
I've wanted to make myself some oyster knives for a while (or at least make my own handles for purchased blade blanks), and received some blanks recently... then started thinking about the challenges and that I should probably start more simply... so worked on my first marking knife today.

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The wood is a piece of stabilized chinaberry I had from way back. Definitely learned a few things, chief among them that our knife buddies have serious skills and patience and that I need to work on my belt sanding skills.
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Looks pretty good from here. Connor @Bear Custom Builds will do rough shaping with the belt sander but then most of the finish shaping and smoothing is with fine rasps & files, keeping the rasps away from the steel or course.
 
I picked up a piece of crotch wood, oak?, a couple years ago and finally cut it. Watched a couple YT videos to learn how and fired up the chainsaw. Piece was big enough had to cut from both sides.....and cuts didn't quite meet up.....but close enough. Still have to cut the bowl blanks yet.
Maybe tomorrow.
 
scootac said:
I picked up a piece of crotch wood, oak?, a couple years ago and finally cut it. Watched a couple YT videos to learn how and fired up the chainsaw. Piece was big enough had to cut from both sides.....and cuts didn't quite meet up.....but close enough. Still have to cut the bowl blanks yet.
Maybe tomorrow.
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