Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 23, 2012 Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 NIce tree. Jim is probably one of the top 4 bladesmiths in the country, and he was recently finishing his 4th book on knife making. As to dead blow hammers, they work good for some applications , but not everything. For something like this it would be fine, but a punch with a narrow handle , no. They are usually made with rubber, or plastic faces that can be easily damaged from the force of the blow on a narrow hard object. Since you like sculpture , go to the iforgeiron site, and search for a member called scrapartoz. He does beautiful scrapmetal sculptures, really world class stuff. He has one thread that has gotten fairly long with his various projects. You can make the die without nailing the blade to the board (which requires punching holes first), by cutting the pattern with a scroll saw that has a blade kerf as wide as the used blade's thickness. Cut the shape, form the blade around it, and slide the other piece of wood back onto the pattern trapping the blade. Finish it by attaching a backer piece to the blade holding assembly. Some blades will bend, some will snap if bent too sharply, so be careful. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members TexasLady Posted May 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 5/22/12 I'll check out that site tomorrow, Biggundoctor. Thanks for telling me about it. Yes, I think I see what you mean about cutting out the area and then using that same piece of wood to wedge the blade tight into the thin space that was removed. Sounds like a good time to wear my goggles. iforgeiron I'll look for it soon. Late now. See all of you tomorrow. Thanks for the help. - TexasLady Quote
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