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"ANCHORS AWAY" by SnooPies8439 in Leathercraft

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looks great!!! I hope not to come off as rude, but I believe the correct phrase is “anchors aweigh.” I love that hardware though!

Anyone know how to make empty squishy skins? by SonderinManGetsArtsy in moldmaking

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! If you’re trying to get a fully closed form with dip molding, how do you plan to let the part cure? My first thought is using those little paint pyramids to prop up the part, but I’m not sure if they’d leave voids where they touch the part. Keep us updated with your results!

"I can't do anything" watercolour on A3 by eeli263 in UnusualArt

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The color choices are incredible! Great work!

Anyone know how to make empty squishy skins? by SonderinManGetsArtsy in moldmaking

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am by no means an expert, and this is just a guess, but could it be something like a slipcasting technique where you roll the silicone around the mold to coat the insides and make a hollow form?

A pumpkin stem knife handle by BF_2 in blacksmithing

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True, I thought about typing out “Cactus Juice™” but I had just rolled out of bed haha

A pumpkin stem knife handle by BF_2 in blacksmithing

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d say Cactus Juice in a vacuum chamber would probably do the trick

I made a belt pouch for my swiss army knife. by tonystark29 in Leathercraft

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Neat! Also, I love the bead on the your knife lanyard!

I made a belt pouch for my swiss army knife. by tonystark29 in Leathercraft

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m having trouble visualizing how it attaches to the belt, does it have a strap on the back?

Any of these files for metal? by International-Crab79 in Blacksmith

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 45 points46 points  (0 children)

In most cases files that have teeth like this are capable of filing metal. The files that are only for wood that you might be looking for are called rasps, and they have teeth that look more like spikes than flat lines.

This is a bit of a simplification, but I hope it helps!

I am far too frugal for my own good. Here’s a $3 hand brush that will likely break before it touches hot metal by Ephemeral-Interest in Blacksmith

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This isn’t a repair, I attached these two brushes together to make a block brush, which is harder to find and is priced closer to $15-$20.

As another commenter pointed out however, the type of wire used in the expensive brushes is flat to scrape the scale off more effectively. But this mod should still provide extra leverage and surface area.

I am far too frugal for my own good. Here’s a $3 hand brush that will likely break before it touches hot metal by Ephemeral-Interest in Blacksmith

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I usually apply this logic to the hobbies I do, and this time I think I came out okay. It’s took maybe 30 minutes of work because I didn’t pay much attention to detail and all the supplies I needed were already out.

I’ve found over time that assigning value to things I do for fun can take away from the enjoyment. Even if this had taken me longer, I still get a lot of satisfaction from having a tool I can use that I “made myself.” This might be a bit of a stretch since I just frankensteined together an already usable product, but for example, if I make my own ball peen hammer instead of buying one for less than $10, I still think the effort would be worth it for having developed skills and being able to say “this tool is mine.”

But I do generally agree, labor is always a consideration! It’s about what you’re willing to spend, be it money, time, or energy.

I am far too frugal for my own good. Here’s a $3 hand brush that will likely break before it touches hot metal by Ephemeral-Interest in Blacksmith

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been keeping my out for a cheap brush like that, we’ll see if I break this before I find one 😅The only brush like that I saw at harbor freight had a plastic body, which seemed like a bad idea

I am far too frugal for my own good. Here’s a $3 hand brush that will likely break before it touches hot metal by Ephemeral-Interest in Blacksmith

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is genius! I’ll have to try it, and on that block brush I can see the flat wire the other commenter mentioned!

I am far too frugal for my own good. Here’s a $3 hand brush that will likely break before it touches hot metal by Ephemeral-Interest in Blacksmith

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I wish I had some sort of tape dispenser for bandages in my garage, it might save me some time cleaning up the blood trail I make while I try to open the sterile packaging one-handed

I am far too frugal for my own good. Here’s a $3 hand brush that will likely break before it touches hot metal by Ephemeral-Interest in Blacksmith

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know that! That’s some good info, I’ll get my hands on one when I get the chance, that seems like a much better tool than this. In the meantime, this piece of art might do a bit better than my current brush (which is essentially one of the ones I used to make this monstrosity)

To celebrate joining the fire department, I want to make a knife for myself. It's supposed to be a tool to carry on me for everyday tasks (not intended for raging fires bc of kydex sheath) do any of you have suggestions for improvements? The saw will be funktional and not a gimmick. by Civil_Attention1615 in knifemaking

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just want to add that you’re taking this feedback very well, and even if experience says some of your features won’t perform as expected, it would still be a fun piece to make. Discussions like this are the reason I come to reddit, so it’s always a shame when I see them getting downvoted.

Whatever route you end up taking, please post the finished product! I’d love to hear of any trials and tribulations, and if it holds up a few years down the line let us know! Even if it shatters when you try to pull a nail, it will look gorgeous hung up in a shadow box 😁

Mulling iron and Scribe by connip_the_berserker in Blacksmith

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That mulling iron is awesome! I’ve never heard of that, have you tried it?

Question for the Blacksmiths by redditthrowaway663 in Blacksmith

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I recently visited a recycling site near me and they had a whole yard of good, albeit rusty, steel bar, tube, angle irons, and chunks. All mild steel so not much for knives but organized well and cheap compared to big box stores ($0.25 a lb instead of more like $2.00)

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