Fruit knife....

[Jonzjob]

Thinking about the idea as to what is legal or not. We were wandering around the old Cité of Carcassonne a couple of weeks back showing my sister and brother-in-law around and a load of the shops there are totally happly selling 3 foot long swords, daggers, throwing stars and god knows what else. People buy them and wander around quite happy with them tucked under their arm. U.K. 'elf-n-saftey would have a dicky fit!

A part of an average Frenchmans pocket contents is a locking pocket knife. How else is he going to eat an apple or cut chunks of bread with his meals. Laguiole is one of the most popular and expensive. 5" locking blades are common.

 

[SteveF]

well 2nd thing i ever turned was this

looked good by naked eye

it has loads of tool marks

perhaps i should get the camera out before i finish the next attempt
was a bit of unknown wood ...pinkish in colour
sanded thru the grits ...not enough i guess
sealed and waxed

Steve

p.s. i have not progressed passed roughing gouge..one step at a time

 

[Grahamshed]

There is nothing there to be ashamed of Steve.

 

[SteveF]

for info

if anyone has these kits and not all the bushes etc
i have a mandrel but nothing else
i used a 12mm drill bit ..it seemed to fit ok
i inserted a 7mm tube in a blank and turned it down to fit inside the larger tube...first thing i made on lathe
then just mounted it on mandrel and kept measuring the ends till was right size for fittings

seemed to work ok

i cant feel the marks with a finger nail but can see on camera ...i guess this is just practice

Steve

 

[Sheptonphil]

Superb tip on sleeping the tube of this or any other project where you may not have the correct bush.

Been turning a little over a year and this method never occurred to me.

Thanks

Phil

 

[Woodmonkey]

Is it possible to use these kits without a pen mandrel? I have already spent way to much on wood turning tools recently!

 

[nev]

Yes. Just turn yourself two long cones or tapered dowels larger than the internal diameter of the brass tube (12mm ?) one to fit in chuck/ over drive spur and one to fit over tailstock and turn between centres.

 

[nev]

First go on the lathe for months, I'd almost forgotten what to do

Making use of a small scrap of Zebrano. Finish is CA/Blo. Home made bushes for sizing. Thanks for the idea and the kits gents.

 

[Grahamshed]

Very nice Nev.

 

[Dalboy]

Nice looking knife Nev.

First go on the lathe for months, I'd almost forgotten what to do

They say it is like riding a bike.

 

[paulm]

Shiny 8)

Cheers, Paul

 

[Woodmonkey]

Lovely, must get round to having a go at mine at some point, can't even remember where I put them...

 

[Goulss]

Finally got around to completing one in a nice Holly frock!

 

[SteveF]

damn i feel like a noob

glad i only made one

Steve

 

[Woodmonkey]

Laburnum!

Must get a smaller tool rest...

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Lovely Woody...really elegant

 

[Grahamshed]

Lovely.
Wonder what sort of lathe you have

 

[Woodmonkey]

Yes, they don't hold back on their decals do they...