figgy Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Like the look of the second antler as it’s got more contrast and should offer better grip. The humour and ingenuity in these threads is great to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I am building a cutting table......................cause i aint got 3 hands............. i suppose you want pics............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Yes pleaseeeeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, ditchman said: I am building a cutting table......................cause i aint got 3 hands............. i suppose you want pics............... Does it cost any extra🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 i need to build a cutting table as....it will be easier to make the knives and do straight accurate cuts...rather clamp in in a vice and have the shakes....... also i can use it for cutting the exsess off the tool steel when im shaping the full tang knives later in the season.....but for now this is primerly for the folding knives......... i started off with a gash bit of plate cleaned it up smooth like....so it slides nice...got some flat bar ...and ready to cut and weld cleets to the mini grinder.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Very interesting mate. What will you need to make your Cutting Table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Very interesting mate. What will you need to make your Cutting Table? all i need is what you see in the pics............trying to keep it as simple as possible as i will need to un-mount it when i need the mini-grinder on its own........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Oh, I wondered if it might be better made a little more solid and steady. Beefier plate for instance. I realise you want to get the grinder out for other tasks. Edited October 30, 2018 by TIGHTCHOKE Spellage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 51 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Oh, I wondered if it might be better made a little more solid and steady. Beefier plate for instance. I realise you want to get the grinder out for other tasks. that plate should be fine............it is a little warped but with the box section im about to cut....iwill clamp it flat and weld it then.......... all will be reavealed.............just going to have a coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Yep, very interesting, just waiting to see how you will control the cut/slot depth along a piece of curved antler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Looking forward to seeing the end result as i can not quite work it out right now . Enjoy your coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Come on, how long does it take you to drink a cup of coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 right...............nearly there...will finish it up tomorrow............with verbage....im on a mission at the moment....feeding dogs ...sit down ...fire ....fish&chip nite tonight... talk amongst yerselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Must be a Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Nice going ditchy ! Lovely mardle. Acle auction next week will bring suffun'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Whitebridges said: Nice going ditchy ! Lovely mardle. Acle auction next week will bring suffun'. daft mauther.............dunt bringer i nuttin that oi cant eat or plai wiv boi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Subtitles are available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Another new tool is born. I wish he would stop welding with that plastic lighter laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, la bala said: Another new tool is born. I wish he would stop welding with that plastic lighter laying around. Excuse me, thats what he is welding with. 😁 Edited October 30, 2018 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 7 hours ago, old'un said: Yep, very interesting, just waiting to see how you will control the cut/slot depth along a piece of curved antler. by eye and feel.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 did a bit more welding ...put some box sec' on it to flatern it out....cleaned it up and cut a large slot in it so ... it will take a thicker cutting disc i can replace the disc without taking the grinder out everytime got my delivery of brass bar....and squared a bit off for the first knife pommell and shoved it on the machine............. result......it cut beautiful..........nice clean straight cut....i will also (once marked out) cut off the excess as i can use it to make fine finishing cuts prior to putting it on the linishing machine and hand shaping and polishing.......... so there you have it...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Very nice, almost like having the Ditchman of old back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I think you have made an amazing job of it Simon. You should get a good few cuts before the dics becomes to small . Could you clamp a flat bar to help on longer cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 minute ago, johnphilip said: I think you have made an amazing job of it Simon. You should get a good few cuts before the dics becomes to small . Could you clamp a flat bar to help on longer cuts. well.........its sort of like using a band saw.................so if you have a reasonable steady hand you can run a straight line...i finish everything off on the flat bed anyway..... i will see how i get on.....im just silver soldering some pegs into the pommell so when i set it into the horn it will grip solid....sort of like anchor bolts in concrete or brickwork........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchman said: ....im just silver soldering some pegs into the pommell so when i set it into the horn it will grip solid....sort of like anchor bolts in concrete or brickwork........ What a good idea! Never thought of that one, and I've have brass pommels come off stage weaponry before (they lead a very hard life...) I'll have to give that a try - thanks, Ditchman 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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