Recent content by alex.c

I generally use heated walnut oil followed a walnut oil beeswax mix just melt some beeswax in a double boiler (a bowl in pan of water) then stir in some walnut oil and leave to set then just wipe on after a coat of oil if you want an exact recipe then you can follow the one here...

Some may have seen it already but if not ...http://vimeo.com/79844244 its about Murray carter from carter cutlery. Thanks.

If you're re really worried you could always spend the next 20 years trying to become your own walking supply of anti venom:)...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q_m-rDUNw0...not something i would be too keen on trying anytime soon though a definate don't try this at home video

I use the GB carving axe and its great i also use a kent pattern axe for smaller work but like soar i've heard some good things about nic westermann's carving axe jon mac did a few posts on his blog about it http://spooncarvingfirststeps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-macnic-axe.html and...

I hope he doesn't mind me posting it but heath on here did a great review of it on his blog.http://holtheathwoodentreen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/axe-file-no1-roselli-allround-axe.html Cheers Alex.

I would have said that its a bit big for laburnum and the bark looks quite dark and rough compared to the laburnum i have seen(more a silvery grey colour with smooth bark) but as dave said the grain looks similar however i could be wrong i am definitely not an expert. Cheers. Alex.

I've always used the shiny side and then sanded the glaze off then applied the compound. Cheers Alex.

I just wet the wood after sanding and then lightly sand it, I repeat this a few times then heat some walnut oil by standing the bottle in hot water(this helps it sink into the wood if i remember rightly) then just apply with some kitchen roll. Here's a good thread on it...

according to this http://artofmanliness.com/2008/04/01/every-man-should-carry-a-pocket-knife/ the romans made the first pocket knives. Cheers. Alex. p.s sorry if people already knew this

Thanks again guys. Alex.

Thanks for all the help guys it looks like i have a few things to try. I just have a couple of questions. how useful is a nugura stone ? and if i bought a diamond stone for flattening would it also act as a sort nagura stone when sharpening creating a slurry ? Also if i got a diamond stone once...

After recently buying some water stones I was looking for a diamond stone to flatten it and was wondering if there is any advantage to get a better quality diamond stone or a chepo one from ebay...

Dave Budd on here makes some really good ones.Definitely recommend checking them out. http://www.davebudd.com/

Thanks for the responses and i'll definitely consider dave when i get around to it and funds allow.:) Cheers. Alex.

Hi, I've been looking at getting an adze for bowl carving and have been looking at the Hans karlssson's adzes but at the moment at least i can't justify the price and I've seen some by some makers on hear but as i can't afford to take a risk spending the money on something that i don't know...