Just a quick 'what I did this weekend' 
Finally got some quality shed time, so worked on a few projects I'd wanted to do. More to come, soon I hope.
First was the Lynxx stove. Attempt one did not go well. Put the two halves together before drilling the jet holes. Not a good idea, so ruined that one. This is attempt two, and it works well. Next time I'm going for more jets and see how that works
Next a knife jig for stick tang knives. My first knife in there for an idea of how it works. A friend had need of one, so knocked two up. Don't have a use for mine just yet, but when my Dave Budd blade arrives
It's a bit of old teak for the assembly so it should hold up well.
I saw on here somewhere a leather compass and decided I needed one. Small Whitby pocket compass for not a lot and here we go. I made the vinegar, wire wool dye (cannot spell it sorry) so stained the edge black. Works really well.
Made a little leather pouch for some coins I have. Also decided to re-do the handle on the first full tang knife I made up. It's an old blade bought back when eBay allowed knives. However the handle I did at the time was, not good. A square brick so I never liked using the knife. However it was the first knife I'd made of this type and i did not want to mess with it either.
Well I finally decided it was time to try again. Handle is Zebrano with red fibre liners and brass Corby bolts. Copper lanyard tube. It's quite Woodie in style, and feels good in the hand now. Need to clean the blade up now
Below is the sheath I made for this knife ages ago. Took a picture of the top so you can see how boxy it really was. Experience teaches a lot
Thanks for looking. Thanks also for the inspiration. Lynxx stove is a thread on here. Should have read it closer, but we live and learn.
Finally got some quality shed time, so worked on a few projects I'd wanted to do. More to come, soon I hope.
First was the Lynxx stove. Attempt one did not go well. Put the two halves together before drilling the jet holes. Not a good idea, so ruined that one. This is attempt two, and it works well. Next time I'm going for more jets and see how that works
Next a knife jig for stick tang knives. My first knife in there for an idea of how it works. A friend had need of one, so knocked two up. Don't have a use for mine just yet, but when my Dave Budd blade arrives
It's a bit of old teak for the assembly so it should hold up well.
I saw on here somewhere a leather compass and decided I needed one. Small Whitby pocket compass for not a lot and here we go. I made the vinegar, wire wool dye (cannot spell it sorry) so stained the edge black. Works really well.
Made a little leather pouch for some coins I have. Also decided to re-do the handle on the first full tang knife I made up. It's an old blade bought back when eBay allowed knives. However the handle I did at the time was, not good. A square brick so I never liked using the knife. However it was the first knife I'd made of this type and i did not want to mess with it either.
Well I finally decided it was time to try again. Handle is Zebrano with red fibre liners and brass Corby bolts. Copper lanyard tube. It's quite Woodie in style, and feels good in the hand now. Need to clean the blade up now
Below is the sheath I made for this knife ages ago. Took a picture of the top so you can see how boxy it really was. Experience teaches a lot
Thanks for looking. Thanks also for the inspiration. Lynxx stove is a thread on here. Should have read it closer, but we live and learn
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