Thanks Guys! Really appreciate the kind comments.
Erin- In reply to your question as to the maple. As you know its very light to start with and needs to be colored to bring out the curl. I first dye with orange and rub back with steel wool, then over dye with a mix of british tan and black ...
I just finished this cable integral and thought you might enjoy seeing the sheath I made for it. Its all veg tan of various weights and dyed with some of my mixes.
Thanks
Jerry Fisher
This is a couple of firsts for me, my first integral and also first cable knife. Forged from cable and constructed with a through peened tang and curly maple handle. Overall length is a little over ten inches. I made the sheath from various weights of veg-tan and dyed with some of my mixes...
That's the half block Sea Robin. I have the 180 pound version and love it. I had Chuck harden both ends for me. 180 lbs under a 5 inch footprint is like forging on a much heavier anvil. You just cant do any better for bladesmithing. Good find on your part. You can check over on Foggs forum and...
Hey Trav, sorry I missed your post, just cruising the forum and noted your entry. Thanks for the comment, been meaning to get back up and see you guys. Noticed location now in Georgia, are you not up on the coast at all now.
Jerry
You came out well on that, if your shop is attached to your house , and you derive income from it, most insurance companies will not insure it. If they did not know that and a claim arises they will usually pay and then cancel the policy. If it is freestanding on your property, with the correct...