bobasaurus Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I recently completed this pair of bowl adzes. Mild steel bodies with forge-welded high-carbon edges. One has a low layer 1080/15n20 pattern-welded edge and a moradillo handle. The other has an old file as the edge and an apple handle. Finished with Tried & True Varnish Oil. The moradillo one is headed to the Richard Arnold Charity Auction in the UK as a donation. I'm keeping the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looking good Bob. An adze with a Hamon, very classy Bob, I like it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 What hamon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I like them! Nicely ground surfaces. I might suggest a bit more curve along the length of the heads on future models. It seems like these might drag a bit through the curve of most bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 11:56 AM, Steve Sells said: What hamon? Uhhhh. . .I don't know what I think I was looking at. Nevermind Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Ha-none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 But what about the Knights that say Nie (and Nioi)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Beautiful work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VainEnd84 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Ni! <In a night pitched squeaky voice> You must bring us a shrubbery!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Bowl me over why don't ya? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Do NOT mention disemboweling around those tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Okey dokey. Bowl hair cut or permanent tonsure maybe? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Sure, that's fine for you, but I had my tonsures and my adenoids removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I've heard about sturgeons like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I believe I've read all of Sturgeon's work. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Wasn't it Theoretical Sturgeon whos said "There's something fishy about caviar!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Great looking work. I do have a question though, as I'm not well-versed in woodworking tools. Wouldn't it be better to have the bevel on the inside edge of the curve for carving bowls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobasaurus Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 There are adzes setup both ways, but typically an outside bevel (outcannel) is desirable as it allows for better control of the bowl wall curvature (you can adjust the angle of the adze and it will follow the bevel in a swooping cut). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thanks for the explanation. I've never used one so I wasn't sure how it worked out. Regardless, they both look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeTexan Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 8:33 PM, ThomasPowers said: Wasn't it Theoretical Sturgeon whos said "There's something fishy about caviar!" I think so but Thoracic Surgeon had to get it off his chest for him. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Outside bevels are easier to sharpen too. I have gouges of both types and have to put my 1/2" contact wheel on the bader to sharpen the inside bevel ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I have a couple round ceramic sharpening sticks that work well on inside bevels. If you know an electrician or maintenance person ask if they have any blown ceramic fuses, they work a treat as sharpeners. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Have you made any with leading edges? Nice work.. sorry late to the party.. I don't get around much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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