More adzes fresh from the forge! Well, grinder to be exact. I think I am already getting the hang of this. The shape is right where I want it.
Took advice and thinned down the shank more on the wider ones. Ended up using the angle grinder wheel to remove some of the bulk of the metal and burning a hole in my shoe from the sparks. May have gotten a tad bit enthusiastic with the grinder! They sure can move some metal. Still narrowing down exactly what tool is best for each stage. After the angle grinder the 6x48 belt sander takes over to clean up, with ceramic belts and a 2HP 3600RPM motor I upgraded it with, from the stock 3/4HP 1800RPM.
Still have not yet gotten around to making handles for them, but will look around for some maple on Monday.
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Also made these as a request for a friend:
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Might make more of them for sale, not sure if anyone would be interested but it was kinda fun making them. a lot of hand grinding since I didn't think I could do a clean enough bevel on the grinder. Need to buy some more diamond hones if I am going to do more of that, mine are getting worn out. Not something I would want to make a lot of but an interesting change of pace.
What are your thoughts on those blades?
Took advice and thinned down the shank more on the wider ones. Ended up using the angle grinder wheel to remove some of the bulk of the metal and burning a hole in my shoe from the sparks. May have gotten a tad bit enthusiastic with the grinder! They sure can move some metal. Still narrowing down exactly what tool is best for each stage. After the angle grinder the 6x48 belt sander takes over to clean up, with ceramic belts and a 2HP 3600RPM motor I upgraded it with, from the stock 3/4HP 1800RPM.
Still have not yet gotten around to making handles for them, but will look around for some maple on Monday.
0109211404b_HDRRotated.jpg
Also made these as a request for a friend:
0109211407a_HDR.jpg
Might make more of them for sale, not sure if anyone would be interested but it was kinda fun making them. a lot of hand grinding since I didn't think I could do a clean enough bevel on the grinder. Need to buy some more diamond hones if I am going to do more of that, mine are getting worn out. Not something I would want to make a lot of but an interesting change of pace.
What are your thoughts on those blades?
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