larry harley

Larry , I`ll email em to you , my knives ain`t finshed yt, I`ve had 3 demos since so I`ve been busy whats your email? Got time get on The bp chat.

Hey larry ,
I was there. If ya wanna see some pics. of it i got some in my gallery , my teacher was Gary Wheeler.
Chris

my name is larry harley
and i,m the youth coordinator for the american bladesmith society
it does my ol heart good to see u all here

last mo i just finished a training session w 15 kids for 3 days at smokey mtn knife works
they made 50 GOOD blades in all
it was awsome weekend
id like to envite u all next yr
also if any r close u r welcome to my shop
i,m NOT a blacksmith
i,m a BLADESMITH so thats what i teach
if any of u ever have any questions or need some help call or send an email
harley

i,m sometimes amazed at what them old times did. i dont think they knew some of the scientific reasons other then it worked or the reason that they gave it was wrong but it worked anyway:)

packing the edge of a knife is one u cant pack atoms on a forge:). They'd be all these little thermonuclear explosions on top your anvil but old timers were sure that it worked come to find out NASA has discovered that deformation under decreasing heat refines and normalizes the internal structure about the same thing as packing:)
whoda thunk it??
harley

the old gunsmiths used lead to temper springs.

so u r sure hot lead wont work??
harley

use 2 thermometers 1 to ck the other by
or u could use lead
ive thought abut it!!

after my oldest son had completed his first few knives i asked him what was the hardest part he said finishing
i asked why
he said "because theres so much rubbing"
harley
sand paper possum

I did sneak away long enough to pick up a few supplies, and to be flabbergasted at the price of Fossil Ivory! I went to one suppliers table to check out some Fossil Ivory scales.....I found a decent pair that was 5" X 1 1/4" that had just some hints of green in them. When I looked at the price...it was $635!!! Some guy came over to me and said that they were having a 50% off sale on that price...... $317???!! I know I made him mad, but told him that he was smoking crack even at that price.

ther,s a difference between velocity and volume
u need to be able to controll both
harley

this last time was a visit from an old nemisis
Kidney Stones

OOOUUUCCCCCCHHHHHH!!!!!

they give me a visit every few yrs
always seems like they like to drop by about 2:30 or 3:00 in the morning
lol:0

i,m really busy w this kids hammerin down in the smokeys
that should be a hoot
harley

i,mmmmm baaaccckkkkkkkk
hi guys
after a long hiatus i,m back
ive been away from the computer for mos
work
kidney stones
and
a dead computer
ive been able to conquer the last 2 but that first one will be always

i didn't hold my hammerin this yr because of all my other obligations
but its on for next yr
same demonstrators as 2007
ive been busy busy busy

The French Camp project is off and running
anyone w anything to donate to the kids should bring them to me at the blade show or call and make arrangements for pick up

ive also been busy w the youth training session at smokey mtn knife works


Smoky Mountain Knife Works
American Bladesmith Society
Youth Hammer-In

Dates: June 20, 2008

another way to git rid of the wife is on a buffer
i ment wire
.WIRE NOT WIFE
DANG OL FAT FINGERS OF MINE:(
sorry cat type
harley

nothing is much more boreing to me than a knife w 2 parallel lines and a clip point.
BUT
haveing said that
never design so that function is compromised
harley

i always think of them as tadpoles:)
some got fatter tails or smaller bodies

ya thats it
tadpoles
take a look at my websight
the gallery page
LPK Gallery
see how most of them look kinda tadpolish
harley

The reason for this is that the media draws some of the metal along the surface of the blade. This excess metal goes past the edge of the knife and becomes a "wire", a ridge of metal that tends to curl up. This wire, when it becomes big enough, can break, taking away your sharp edge.


a good sharpening always will produce a wire edge
but like u say it wont cut it rolls over
its not untill this wire is removed that the true edge is evident
it dont take the edge with it
thats part of the leathers job is to poilish and take away that wire
another way to git rid of the wife is on a buffer
w polishing compound
or like butchers do by backhoneing the blade
harley
LonesomePine Knives

this is a letter from Terry Goins the contact person at French Camp Academy
its pretty much self explanatory
thanks a lot guys
blacksmiths r great folks
they r still in need of large bastard cut mill files, anvils and di blocks
anybody that can help out w any of this stuff id appreciate it
harley






Larry,
This is a list of all the donations for the Blacksmithing program. I am writing a thank you to these and sending them a loaf of bread.
I really think that we have enough aprons, safety glasses and gloves at this time.
Terry

Thanks,
Terry

Richard B. Thibeau 2 lbs. hammers, tongs, tape measure, punches.
1896 Carlisle Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-932-2388 shop 231-590-2052 cell Home


Bill North 24 pairs of safety glasses
18 Brookwood Rd.
Ashville NC. 28804
828-252-0641

Dave Amour Satanite, Kowool, gloves, brass, ear plugs,
2743 S. Veterans Parkway safety glasses, box fan, tongs, anvil, hammers
Springfield, IL 62704 knife handles and steel
217-862-2060

Scott Kuntz 72 inch sanding belts
Hog Abrasives
1631 Industrial Blvd.
Lake Havasu City AZ. 86403
800-525-1878

Gene & Peg Chapmen 12 Books
P.O. Box 1038
Kingston, WA 98346
360-297-2495
oakniron@centurytel.net

Michael Fitzgerald 8 boxes of sandpaper 100 each, jeweler files
911 Walnut St. regular files and dial calipers
Waukegan IL, 60085
847-244-1743



Daniel Johnson 1-2 x 72 inch Belt grinder.
Stephen Bader & Company
P.O.Box 297 10 Charles St.
Valley Falls, NY 12185
518-753-4456
Stephen Bader & Co., Inc. - Manufacturer of quality belt grinders, polishing and finishing equipment

Joseph F. Keeslar
391 Radio Road
Almo, Kentucky 42020
270-753-7919
sjkees@apex.net

Bert Gaston
5900 Ridgefield Lane
Little Rock, AR 72223
501-868-1793
Bgaston7223@sbcglobal.net




Tracy Dotson 2 Gas Forges, 6 pairs of leather gloves
1280 HWYC4A safety glass and 11 packs of ear plugs
Baker FL, 32531
850-758-8867
Tracydotson@embarqmail.com The whole family gave these gifts.




Les Voorhies 10 aprons (Blue Jean Type), 2 cases of
14511 Lake Mazaska Trail safety glasses
Faribault, MN 55021

Darren Ellis 2 cut off valves, 2 gas regulators
Knoxville, TN 37918 2 hoses and 2 dial gauges.
865-660-5280
http://EllisCustoKnifeworks.com
Darren@EllisCustomKnifeworks.com I will get the whole mailing address to you ASAP.

Kelly Cupples 50 lbs. high end knife steel
750 W. Valley Mall Blvd.
Union Gap, WA 98903
509-575-0323 Work 509-945-9952 Cell 1-800-572-1358
kcupples@oxarc.com
Oxarc (Industrial Sales Manager)

Charles D Prokopp 9 pair safety glasses, 12 pair gloves
1508 N. Van Buren Ave. 7 leather aprons
Tucson AZ 85712

Larry Harley Post Vise
348 Deerfield Dr.
Bristol TN 37620
423-878-5368 Shop 423-571-0638 Cell
LonesomePine Knives

Publish a teacher

it ant!!!
harley
dirty possum

hi guys
ive been thinking of compileing an instructional book for kids
id like some feed back here as to what anybody else has done
how do u instruck a kid(anywhere from 7 to 18)
on how to move metal??
begining exercises?? etc
ok i,m listening!!
harley

jim i,m chairperson of the youth program for the ABS.
thats how i stumbled up those kids at French Camp
i,m in the process of compileing a how to book for instructors to use in teachinmg kids
see my newest post
i try to theach them to work tapers first
make some nails
then we do large hotdog forks working taperas and twisting
after that we do leaves
and then i teach them to do blades
none of this has been formalized in writeing but i,m working on it
i wopuld appreciate any suggestions and feed back from this group
harley

hofi
becaues u r such a high profile smith id like to get u down to the french camp school
it would be a big shot in the arm of this effort
give me a call 423 878 5368
harley

Hello Harley

Send Me The Size (weight) Of The Hammers U Need, And On My Return From My Demonstration In Holland For The I.f.g.s On The 29 Instent I''ll See What I Can Do For The Kids.
I Myself Very Much Appriciate What U Do With The Kids ,i Myself Do The Same In My School For The Same Type Of Kids.
Best Regards
Hofi

men
i cant thank u all enough
no matter ow gruff we act
we r just a bunch of ol softies
the response has been awsome
harley

Hello Harley

Send Me The Size (weight) Of The Hammers U Need, And On My Return From My Demonstration In Holland For The I.f.g.s On The 29 Instent I''ll See What I Can Do For The Kids.
I Myself Very Much Appriciate What U Do With The Kids ,i Myself Do The Same In My School For The Same Type Of Kids.
Best Regards
Hofi