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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: Jon_W on February 14, 2021, 09:59:02 pm

Title: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Jon_W on February 14, 2021, 09:59:02 pm: I'm trying to get into bow making and am a poor graduate student with extra time. So, while some staves are drying I decided to make my own draw knife! No idea what the metal was; it was off an old drag farm implement. I didn't have a forge so some ash coals and a fan had to do the trick! Tempered in the oven. Very pleased with the results, particularly because this was my first time working any kind of hot metal! Just under 8 inches for the cutting edge. Now those bow staves have to dry...
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Pappy on February 15, 2021, 09:55:12 am: Now I like that, beautiful work. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 15, 2021, 01:24:37 pm: If that thing holds an edge, you got a great tool there. And if you are satisfied with the work and it holds an edge, you could swap another one of these out for a seasoned stave!
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 15, 2021, 01:44:54 pm: Nice work! Thesis subject is "Primitive Forging with Improvised Forge"? (f) (lol). JW is right, one of those could easily bring a seasoned stave.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Jon_W on February 15, 2021, 02:54:19 pm: Good idea for the thesis, I'll quick make that switch ;) As much as I would love to be able to make more of these I don't have the equipment to churn one out in less than 30 hours of work. I'm really hopeful about the edge, I tried abusing it just a bit on some wood and it seemed to hold up fine!
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 16, 2021, 07:41:23 pm: Nice work
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Stoner on February 22, 2021, 06:43:27 am: Well done sir. John
Title: Re: First Forging Project: Draw Knife
Post by: Hamish on April 23, 2021, 11:05:50 pm: Well done. Steel from a farm implement should be some sort of good medium to high carbon content steel, able to hold an edge.