Thanks Bobby and John.As for learning resources, it's mostly talking to other wood carvers, a couple of YT videos, and two books I recently purchased ...

Second try was also some maple and I did a face.  step-10.jpg

Spencer,That is a popular theory and it may well be true, but I think the real answer is found in prehistoy. The oldest bladed tools and weapons we ha...

The part of the handle that fits into the head should not be loose.It should taper and get wider closer to the handle. The last little bit is set by w...

I'm no machinist by any stretch of the imagination, but let's start with what material you are cutting. As Matthew pointed out: Then we can talk ...

Knife & Gun Finishing supplies in Arizona is one of the pioneers in stabilizing wood and one of the best stabilizers out there./p> They also off...

Very nice ptterns you are getting. I visited the forum site and tried to register but was denied.

@Devon Rea, This is a cool video.

It's also good to remember that saying I have heard many an MS repeat."Once you get the stamp, you can make whatever you like". The test is just a poi...

And I'm not considered "good" at this yet.

Another one.  Done-1.jpg

It shows a good demarcation line, but little to no activity typical in a really well done Hamon.  Etched-2.jpg

Unfortuanately that stand is in the storage locker while we pack up the shop to move and the only pics I have available are the two that I posted in t...

That should work for most of your jewelry and knife fittings, but 8K RPM is pretty fast. Start out below 50% and see how it goes. Buffing does not b...