Kearnach Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I've been needing one of these, and figured I'd have more fun making one than I would buying one, so I took one of my $1 files from the flea market and here's what I ended up with... I think next time I'm gonna leave the tangs straight until right before HT to keep my bevel grind cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will52100 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Cool, it's fun to be able to make your own tools, just finished heat treating some wood carving chisels a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Smith Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 im currently making one of these myself....does yours work well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnach Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 So far so good, the bevel could be a little cleaner, but it works as well as the one I didn't buy for $35 at the woodworking store. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shimanek Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Good job, there is a lot of satisfaction in making your own tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 One or more of those is on my to do list I have a glut of 5160 to make them from and in need of a battle axe handle making tool...Good Job !!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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