Recent content by ForgeCorvus

Nice burnisher (gonna nick the idea) The operator is using up his 99%

Forgot to mention, I sometimes use an awl made from a glover's needle Mostly when doing lighter stuff that I can't just sew with the intact glover's needles,normally for light stuff I do something like double needle stitch but I lead with the glover's and then thread the other way with a blunt.

Antler has a spongy middle, a knife will clear it out. Theres always rawhide or sinew, applied wet and sealed when dry

So, baby shampoo or something like ? I'll go have a nose on that link Whats a staple ? The length of the hairs or something? Thanks for putting up with dumb questions

Is that square section or round ? Round awls are great for poking holes in soft stuff but a square one can be used for drilling holes in harder things too A square awl with a longish taper on it is called a Birdcage awl, they used to be used to make cages for song birds out of really thin lathes

I recently got hold of a fleece with the intention of learning to process and spin So, a couple of questions if I may What is wool shampoo and where could I get it? What is the difference between a pair of modern hand carders and a dog grooming slicker brush (besides even the cheap carders cost...

Could you post a clearer picture of the 'chisels'.... I've been looking for a smaller Shaker (rock drill thingee) as they're a PITA to forge Willing to swap tongs or other tools (I trained as a smith many years ago) Go to PM if you like BTW. Don't make your hammer faces too flat, they'll mark...

Leather I got Tools...Check Paper.....Need to get some nice paper I'm so happy we're doing this.... I'll say thanks now in case I get carried away

Thats a keeper Now.....Lets talk axes :D

I thought I might have a bash..... Got some birch sat about doing nothing Made one ages back but can't find it ATM

I'm sure I've seen one of those Pop-up tents in that stuff

Yep,I think its a bike shop stand (for trade display rather then private use)

I've recently got the Hul HD that Samon posted (one like the donor that is, not the fantastic re-handle ) Its now my new best friend,grip is a bit of a monster (but I like big) and the point isn't the finest (I always carry an Opinel as a finework knife anyway), my only regret is only buying...

Make sure you have permission from the landowner Joining either GNAS (http://www.archerygb.org/) or NFAS (http://nfas.net/) will get you 3rd party liability cover (boring I know, but getting sued sucks more ) One of the guys in my archery club ran a couple of Roves a few years back....Problem...

S/S is not just one alloy. 'Stainless' ("Doesn't rust" would be a little closer to the truth) is just one property that a range of steel alloys have, 440 is just one of them You can get S/S with high to very carbon content Never heat a blade in anything except boiling water if you want to...