demonwolf444 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks Feltwad! Kind words much appreciated! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Please forgive me for asking, but what exactly are they / are they used for? They look superb - excellent craftmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 9 hours ago, iano said: Please forgive me for asking, but what exactly are they / are they used for? They look superb - excellent craftmanship. They are for undoing and tightening the screws/pins on shotguns. Didn't you read Demonwolf444's wonderful post at the start of this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 11 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: They are for undoing and tightening the screws/pins on shotguns. Didn't you read Demonwolf444's wonderful post at the start of this thread? I was distracted by the images! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks for all the kind words, - All PM's from last week replied to - I'm underway with the second batch of turn screws if you would like to add you name to the list let me know. All the best and many thanks. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Hi James, I have sent private message, Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 UPDATE - ALL the handles for the most recent orders have been turned and are being sanded and finished - Blade blanks have been cut, lots more to do its a big job batch producing all these my sincere thanks for everyone so far who has taken an interest in my work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Come on James, post some pictures of your wonderful work, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Appologies Tightchoke - i must have forgot to upload my next post! Incoming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Making a solid metal pattern might be limiting - its a big undertaking however the variations i can get of one pattern are practically limitless depending on how the material is prepped before it is loaded in to the machine. Here are some beautiful variations on the pattern - These are destined for a gunmaker and friend with serious skill. Left - Original Pattern. Center - Octagon Pattern. - These are from best English air dried fiddle back ash - Supply is limited and prepping the blanks take some - So they are a bit on the bloody pricey side of things. Right - Slab sided Pattern - These are idea for turn screws going in to gun cases and such. Simple and understated - I had our friend Feltwad in mind for some of these! More soon Gentlefolk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Each one is a work of art ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 The handles above are now in the hands of one of the best gun makers around! Progress update - a large quantity of handles have been turned and im grinding all the blades today and should have them all put together by tomorrow! There will be a number of orders going out at the end of this week all being well, and some ( you awkward ******* who wanted something a little different ) will be going out early next week. Some beautiful handles mixed in with the batch, though in my view from the plain to the extraordinary each is beautiful in its own way! Grateful for each and every order, in supporting my workshop and business, and for your appreciation of what i hope you will agree is fine work and quality tools. All the best James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 production issue this week, bought a crappy band saw blade and its thrown a spanner in the works; the blade has done zero mileage was brand new last week ( the last one did half a year! ) for cutting out the blades, its a false economy buying another cheap one but the soonest i can get a decent one is Monday. The blunt blade doesn't just cause slow cutting, O1 tool steel from which the turnscrew blades are made work hardens, so the blunt blade will cut about 2mm before turning the tool steel rock hard, resisting cutting and worsening the effect. The tools WILL be assembled and go out next week. I did not anticipate this being a problem! Appreciate you bearing with me as this is very frustrating, more pictures to come next week as i get the tools assembled next week! Kind regards James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 I am sure people will be happy to wait a little longer to get the job done properly. I was happy to wait for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I am sure people will be happy to wait a little longer to get the job done properly. I was happy to wait for mine. Ditto TIGHTCHOKE! ?.........No worries James!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Well Ive bought the most expensive bandsaw blade i could find! I hope it was worth it - just the waiting game for it to arrive then i can push forward once again! Looking forward to getting feedback from this batch and seeing what else i might be able to offer that would be of interest. The cogs are whirring! James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, demonwolf444 said: Well Ive bought the most expensive bandsaw blade i could find! I hope it was worth it - just the waiting game for it to arrive then i can push forward once again! Looking forward to getting feedback from this batch and seeing what else i might be able to offer that would be of interest. The cogs are whirring! James. If they Starrett Bi Metal you wont go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted July 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Ive bought an axminster "premium" which has got the job done without any issues cutting through the steel like butter! Only issue i have with the blade is a missing tooth where it has been welded which occaisonally stalls the blade if it gets caught, annoying in a "premium" item but not the end of the world, heat treatment is underway today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted July 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Some updates with pictures for people to drool over! Here we have the batch of blades ready for heat treatment in the little oven! The blue grey is just from a solution which i store the blades in to prevent rusting while i work on the batch! ( baking powder and water if anyone is interested. ) From this post we have a few bespoke requests - some slab sided ones are in production for Mr Feltwad for his gun cases, some have been specially picked out and french polished for Mr Figgy - pictures of those to follow. Impala59 wanted a turnscrew that would accept the magnetic bit holders offered by brownell's and other outfits and with it a holder for storing his bits which i will get to this evening. Since he is only wanting the one tool ive done something a bit special and fitted the tool into a felt lined solid oak block with a english walnut veneer. The bits may surround the tool but spacing is tight, he might need a specially constructed box to accommodate an extra layer to hold the bits. Trying to work this out! Enjoy guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Very Nice, I may have to order some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Its like Christmas when you know your prezzies are on top of Mum and Dads wardrobe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Can’t wait to see the nice figured pieces you chose for me ? fantastic work and a young talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 05/07/2018 at 14:22, demonwolf444 said: (removed by Snip-o-matic) Impala59 wanted a turnscrew that would accept the magnetic bit holders offered by brownell's and other outfits and with it a holder for storing his bits which i will get to this evening. Since he is only wanting the one tool ive done something a bit special and fitted the tool into a felt lined solid oak block with a english walnut veneer. The bits may surround the tool but spacing is tight, he might need a specially constructed box to accommodate an extra layer to hold the bits. Trying to work this out! Enjoy guys! Oooh! That's rather yummy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hello guys and girls! Number of sets of handmade turnscrews are available. I have PM'ed everyone who has expressed an interest to me privately in a set and hope you will all check your messages and let me know. I've produced a good sized batch and the custom orders that were requested but a postage address and payment will secure their new homes! Please make contact if you are interested in a set! Ill take some photo's of the batch and upload them here! Kind regards James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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