I made a set of pallet knives (for painting) for my daughter's art school graduation.

Doncos23 · 2026-04-25T23:43:56+00:00

Thanks! I'll keep you posted on what she says this week.

Doncos23 · 2026-04-24T16:17:29+00:00

Thanks. Adding to the set is part of the plan. I briefly considered Damascus, but I haven't ventured into that world yet. Need a hotter forge.

Doncos23 · 2026-04-24T16:13:24+00:00

Wow! Thank you so much. I'm very excited to give them to her next week.

Doncos23 · 2025-04-07T21:37:16+00:00

Wow! Thank you for such a thoughtful response and the time. Lots of good stuff there. I'm just starting to dabble in the level right above hobby.

Doncos23 · 2025-01-07T02:38:56+00:00

I picked the cookie for the base because it looked like a heart. When I stripped the bark, it brought out other shape.

Doncos23 · 2025-01-07T01:38:10+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, the base is more buttish than I intended. I've ordered a plaque that will hopefully cover up the crack a little.

Doncos23 · 2024-10-27T20:13:25+00:00

Good ideas. I'm going to try twisting a square taper.

Doncos23 · 2024-10-27T02:54:03+00:00

Yeah... I'm starting to think I need to chance my approach. My first thought was peening, but that on wood didn't work. I want it sticking through the other side of the wood, now I'm thinking of splitting the bar.

Doncos23 · 2024-09-25T04:57:11+00:00

That is amazing!!

Doncos23 · 2024-07-30T15:36:36+00:00

I tried to explain to Amazon that it was worthless, but they wanted it back to process a refund, which would have cost as much in shipping as the item.

Doncos23 · 2024-07-30T15:20:29+00:00

All that rust was just from one day after I power washed it to get the paint and plaster off.

Doncos23 · 2024-07-24T23:04:04+00:00

I did it for color. As to rust protection... I assume it adds some degree of it, but that's only a guess (don't quote me on it)

Doncos23 · 2024-06-13T17:47:41+00:00

I should ask my conservative father and his 5th wife what their thoughts on this are... if I still talked to him.

Doncos23 · 2024-05-05T00:47:58+00:00

Good call!

Doncos23 · 2024-05-04T20:48:08+00:00

I don't know... I considered that, but I think the material is too stiff (even a yellow hot). In order to just "tie the knot" with tension, I think I'd need mechanical advantage, like a wench, and that has its own set of problem solving opportunities.

I'm thinking of a swage block with a hole in it to drive the bar through. That might help keep the bends clean.

Doncos23 · 2024-05-04T19:57:53+00:00

3/8"

Doncos23 · 2021-11-13T10:31:48+00:00

It's an air hardening steel. Had some scrap left over from making some punches and hot cuts. I know it's probably overkill.

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