GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Here's my tool box for my smaller joinery tools, handy for toting about. I made it years back but thought it might be of interest. It fits in a large chest that has my bigger hand tool in it. All made with recycled oak. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Like the way all the screw head slots are aligned in the same direction. A touch of class about that. TC Edited November 13, 2016 by Tiercel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Like the way all the screw head slots are aligned in the same direction. A touch of class about that. TC OCD i guess, i can never have them pointing every which way, even in hinges all the slots have to be the same way, thankfully hardly ever use slottted any more, posi's can be any way and it doesn't bother me. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) I am exactly the same, Really OCD about some things. To be fair only someone with OCD would actually notice. TC Edited November 14, 2016 by Tiercel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Like the way all the screw head slots are aligned in the same direction. A touch of class about that. TC + 1 with that .it shows a pride in your work ! same on shotguns ,something just not right with miss aligned heads 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Sorting the brakes on my plant trailer yesterday and realized the biggest socket i had wasn't quite big enough to fit the hub nuts. Thought i would have a go at making one up. Had a rummage in the scrap pile and oped for a bit of high carbon bar from a tractor 3pt stabilizing arm and found a bit of box to take the 3/4 drive on my big swivel bar. Cut & welded for an hour then ground the welds with a flap disc. Hears the results. Wasn't sure if the welds would be up to the job but the nuts were stuck and i had 5 feet of scafold pipe on the end of the swivel bar and putting my full weight on it and it held up to the task! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Ok a lot of folks showing interest in the deer antler Opinels i have been doing so did a step by step tutorial when i made Flackos one.Posting here to keep all my stuff on one thread. Use surclip pliers to spring off the collar. Pick the end of the rivet with the least flare and file the sides of the flare off. Punch out the rivet. Ease it out the other side with pliers so it doesn't shoot under the bench as you will need it to re-assemble. Now this is what you should have. Pick a suitable antler tine curved like a banana and straight the other way, not a corkscrew one. Cut it off Shape the end roughly round, as it won't be. Then square the end. Mark off where you want the shoulder. Make a tad longer then needed as it can be sanded exact once the collar is re-fitted. Form the shoulder to the line you have marked. A belt sander works well but i have also turned it in the lathe, use anything that works for you. Get it as close to the original handle spigot. Finish the shoulder with a block of wood and sandpaper or a file. Should now take the flange ring. Line up the slot with the tip and mark your blade line, a bit of flexible Formica or wood makes it easier. Also a line square down the end, you need a bit of a good eye as nothing is straight on an antler! Slot out the end up the the shoulder, i used a band-saw but anything that works will do. Now slot out along the line you have marked where your blade goes with a dremmel type tool. Buff up your handle, i use a cloth wheel and some plastic polish. Put the flange ring on and bore a hole from both sides then finish lining them up with the drill bit right through from one side. Fit the flange ring on with a drop of Isopone or epoxy or the like to take up any slack. Slot the blade in and push the rivet home. Wipe off any excess with Acetone before it sets up. Re-do the head on the rivet with a ball-pin hammer. Re-fit the collar with the surclip pliers. All ready for a final buff. Flackos knife ready to post. 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Fukcin awesome mate, your one talented fella. Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 255 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 What a Fantastic Post, well done to you for putting all the effort in with all the photos and the step by step guide. Love to look at the projects you carry out, you really are a talented guy, well done. SINDASOX 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 As has been said, a dummies guide, even I followed it. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cracking post and cracking knife.....I'm just waiting to see what you're going to do with all the Opinel handles....my money's on you forging some blades from teaspoons or old thrupenny bits and turning them back into knives, lol Thinking to sell the handles as ebay regulation compliant Opinels. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D DAVE 35 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Just like to echo above comments. Fantastic job on another knife and tutorial. It will stop me asking any more questions Well done Griff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Another amazing bit of craftsmanship fair play ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks for all the positive comments, hope some of you have a go making one yourself. Made another lastnight, a couple more pics for other methods. Can form the shoulder in a lathe, line up the tip with the headstock, it wobbles about but it is the other end next to the chuck that matters. If you hold the end in the chuck you still need to do a bit of shaping on the sander but it makes it easier to get it acurate. Can also cut slot with small circular saw and clamp antler in vice. A dremmel is easier and safer just a bit slower, better take your time and keep you fingers! A multi-tool is also useful to adjust the slot to an exact depth. Another one to post out....everyone slightly different and unique! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,732 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Cracking job mate you like one of them blokes living out in Alaska making anything & everything.atb Flacko 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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