Learning the Head Knife...an epiphany!

[Matt S]

38 minutes ago, hwinbermuda said:

 

@Matt S Collects old BIG machinery (ok I am jealous of the splitting machine)

Dont even try to work out the ratio of sewing machines to forum members, I have 6 and don't think I have a problem. There are others on here that have way more.

Harry, you've just forced me to count how many sewing machines I have. It's stayed in the single digits for now if I stick just to industrials. Might be time to thin the herd. I've at least been strict with myself and resisted the temptation of a "real" clicker press. It may or may not have something to do with the fact I've got over 1000Kg of iron in the shed already.

My splitter's not that big, it's only a 12"er. 

44 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said:

Hi, I'm Matt, and I have a problem with knives....

I'm also Matt and I have... a few tools. How many? Always one too few.

[JazzBass]

@bikermutt07

You (and others) should read the introduction to the very first "Poor Richard's Almanac" by Benjamin Franklin, 1738.
He humorously indicates a similar problem with his wife. I guess that nothing is new... I should copy/paste it here.

[bikermutt07]

1 minute ago, JazzBass said:

@bikermutt07

You (and others) should read the introduction to the very first "Poor Richard's Almanac" by Benjamin Franklin, 1738.
He humorously indicates a similar problem with his wife. I guess that nothing is new... I should copy/paste it here.

You should.

[JazzBass]

Ben Franklin, 1738

[bermudahwin]

1 minute ago, Matt S said:

My splitter's not that big, it's only a 12"er. 

But its electric, mines manual is 1.2 " or the bookbinding technique with a spokeshave and lots of bad language

H

1 minute ago, JazzBass said:

Ben Franklin, 1738

Oh Yes, been there,

H

[Matt S]

13 minutes ago, hwinbermuda said:

19 minutes ago, Matt S said:

My splitter's not that big, it's only a 12"er. 

But its electric, mines manual is 1.2 "

So pass the leather through 10 times! 

 

13 minutes ago, JazzBass said:

Ben Franklin, 1738

 Rattling traps? Think I'm going to steal that one.

[bikermutt07]

1 hour ago, JazzBass said:

Ben Franklin, 1738

This reminds me of when I started tooling back up for carpentry work after 5 years of industrial Electrical work. 

My wife kept asking why did I need that tool. Well, how come you need that tool?

When I finished our master closet and bedroom addition I puffed up and said.... You remember when you kept asking me why I needed all these tools?

Yes?

This is why.

It was a proud day for a husband.

[jcuk]

13 hours ago, JazzBass said:

Never thought of that one...AND it's cheap. One could cover an entire benchtop for the cost of a decent small cutting board.

The other surface I use, is a type-specific, 2'x3' cutting mat. 5 ply pvc, self sealing. Good product, but I'll remember MDF for my next bench!

https://www.amazon.com/US-Art-Supply-Professional-Scrapbooking/dp/B00L5I8RTW/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=US+Art+Supply+24"+x+36"+GREEN%2FBLACK+Professional+Self+Healing+5-Ply+Double+Sided+Durable+Non-Slip+PVC+Cutting+Mat&qid=1553202875&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-1-fkmrnull

I only use as a cutting surface not my entire bench once it gets cut up a bit it will scratch your work.

 

Hope this helps 

JCUK

[JazzBass]

Ah...I see.

 

[Peter Darby]

I taught myself leatherwork with the Al Stohlman books. And I was worked very hard to learn to use the tools the way he taught.  Whether it was sewing with needles and awl or using the head knife.  As a consequence, for many years I pretty much only used the head knife.   Skiving, trimming, or even cutting thread.  It works for me.