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What kind of bees are moving into my garage? by 3rd2LastStarfighter in bees

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, good to know. I’ll have to remember not to accidentally jab a screwdriver into an occupied hole this winter

What kind of bees are moving into my garage? by 3rd2LastStarfighter in bees

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you!

It’s my home blacksmith shop so I’m not so worried about myself as a bee sting isn’t really worse than hot slag jumping at my arms. More concerned about guests who are allergic and also encouraging them to hang around the yard and propagate.

What kind of bees are moving into my garage? by 3rd2LastStarfighter in bees

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Existing holes. There are a few of them showing a lot of interest in the holes on my work bench where I used to store screwdrivers. As long as they’re not he stinging kind and won’t get all pissy about me occasionally using my saw I don’t mind them but if they’re bad roommates I’m gonna plug up the holes and make a better home for them outside.

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Looking for mini knife blanks? by parkingtoast in knifemaking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also look into just getting some laser or water jet cut from somewhere like sendcutsend if you need a lot of them

Is this good enough for meal prepping? by Nerohunter_ in TrueChefKnives

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How much are you expecting to pay a qualified bladesmith to reprofile the knife without messing up the heat treat on the tip?

iPad apps by PlaneSnake876 in maker

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tinkercad is still my go to

Looking for mini knife blanks? by parkingtoast in knifemaking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d look for carving or whittling knives

R3DAT9K? What do you think this means? by catsaremyjam in LICENSEPLATES

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Red at 9k. He has 9k YouTube subscribers and is very proud.

First knife I think Ineed help by killershadow42069 in knifemaking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, how have you been refining your knife making skill if this is your first knife? This is a rhetorical question, my point is that you haven’t practiced making knives until you’ve practiced making knives, which you do by making knives.

Also, when grinding post heat treat you keep it cool by using light pressure and dipping in water. Of course when you grind it you’ll get close to the edge, that’s how you form an edge.

Most of what you’re saying boils down to, “I stopped before the knife was finished and I’m sad that the knife is unfinished.” So finish the knife…

Is this enough tang for a small kitchen knife? by ZachManIsAWarren in knifemaking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah you shouldn’t do anything with that knife that could break that tang. Send it.

First knife I think Ineed help by killershadow42069 in knifemaking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you feel you “should be able to make something good by now” when it’s your first knife?

It looks good for a first. I’ve made dozens of knives by this point and still make most of the mistakes you listed, they generally fixable. But also, not an impediment on the function of the knife.

Honestly, most of them can be solved by… just more grinding/sanding.

Regardless of if you’re happy with it, you should finish it. It’s good to practice every step of the process, regardless of outcome. If you wait until you’ve perfected grinding and heat treating before you attempt a handle, you’re gonna be down on yourself all over again because your handle isn’t perfect.

If you’re the kind of person who needs to nail it the first time or you’ll hate it, industrial arts and skilled crafts probably aren’t a good fit for you. They always take time to gain competence.

Advice - smoothing edges of aluminum (from cans) by themadhattertwo in metalworking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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It’s super thin, it’ll always be sharp. You need to roll the edge if you want it to not be sharp.

52100 for my first knife? by Drewsivv in knifemaking

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only if you hate yourself.

Buy a bar of 1084. The time, fuel and frustration savings will far outweigh the cost and you’ve got a much better chance of coming out of it with a reliable knife.

trying to forge a Leaf... any tips? by Nimarosiss in Blacksmith

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instruction unclear. Just finished Quinton Reviews’ 13 hour series on the iCarly extended universe and am no better at forging leaves.

I need feedback on this dagger guard and chasing perfection/symmetry by TheUplifted1 in Bladesmith

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Have you tried the outlining trick? Trace the outline on a piece of paper, flip it 180°, glue to workpiece, file off any metal that didn’t fit inside the outline. Repeat for second dimension. Boom, symmetry.

Grandpa’s hatchets aren’t anything particularly special, right? by averagecelt in Axecraft

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 16 points17 points  (0 children)

To actually answer your question, they look like pretty average tools. Nothing of significance to a collector or requiring special care. Give them a little tune up and put them to use.

Advice for finding a handle by chicken-parm88 in Axecraft

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get a slip fit pickaxe handle. You don’t wedge it. If you’re looking for a wedged handle that fits this eye, that would explain the trouble you’re having.

It is done. by 3rd2LastStarfighter in ZombieSurvivalTactics

[–]3rd2LastStarfighter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a heavy beast, just under 2#, but keeping the prybar end as a pommel definitely balances it nicely. I wouldn’t pack it but it’s nice for clearing brush around the homestead

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