Comments for Make Stuff With Your Hands

Comment on A Tiny Stainless Steel Whistle by A . S.

A . S. — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:45:02 +0000

Nice Job !
Use a 35% angle for window and a fipple and this should whistle

Comment on Blacksmithing hammer solves copper raising problem by Jim

Jim — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:22:57 +0000

Hi Deborah,
I apologize for not getting back to you before. I used the stake pictured in the bottom of this previous post:
http://makestuffwithyourhands.com/2010/07/05/blacksmithing-and-leather-work-to-do-some-coppersmithing/

I used it pointing straight up out of the vise and hit a little farther away from the edge of the stake than normal, not against the stake at all.

Does that help?

Comment on Hunting Knife Filework – Vine pattern by Jim

Jim — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:21:23 +0000

Thanks Norman. I believe that I measured out 1/4″ segments if I remember correctly. I am pretty sure that I just used my round file width so the semi-circles would look right.

Comment on Hunting Knife Filework – Vine pattern by norman adema

norman adema — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:44:57 +0000

looks great , can you email me the measurements you used on the spine? thanks Norm

Comment on Reworking a Swiss Army Knife – EDC folder rework by JLaw

JLaw — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:20:24 +0000

Well done, sir. As you have shown you can improve an already useful knife! I have a soft spot for Victorinox folders also, may have to give this a try. Thank you for shraring your experience with it, a very inspiring read.

Comment on Be forewarned, I am not a master Japanese blacksmith by JJ Simon

JJ Simon — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:25:37 +0000

That piece of metal Dave, is a spring clip from a railroad track.
Its 1070 steel and makes very nice knives. And obviously a nice hammer.
Good job.

Comment on Blacksmithing hammer solves copper raising problem by Deb

Deb — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:58:35 +0000

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the reply, Yes I did sink the vessel before the courses of raising.
Thanks
Deborah

Comment on Blacksmithing hammer solves copper raising problem by Jim

Jim — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:44:27 +0000

I don’t have time now to elaborate, but did you sink the piece first into a sandbag to get the shape started? I will try and elaborate more this evening.

Comment on Blacksmithing hammer solves copper raising problem by Deb

Deb — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:17:17 +0000

I’m also having problems getting to the egg shape. What shape stake did you use. could you describe how you got there. Sorry to ask for details but where did you hold your bowl on the stake? hammer used. etc.

many thanks….stuck HL

Comment on A Tiny Stainless Steel Whistle by Bob Simard Jr.

Bob Simard Jr. — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:19:50 +0000

Please let me know if you do get some made for sale.

Thanks Bob