Marking Knife build

[router-jim]

I had a especially nice small piece of claro walnut crotch that was too nice to toss and I'd been saving it for several years for that "special" project. This week I used it.

Started by jointing and then ripping into a 3/4 x3/4 stick. Mounted on lathe using the live center and turned it round and also turned the required tenon. I turned my tenon an extra 3/4" long so that I could cut off 3/4" if it got damaged.

I then removed the piece, mounted the jacobs chuck on the tail end and the jaw chuck on the head end and drilled the 3/16 diameter hole. (also drilled this and extra 3/4" because of the extra tenon length.

I then removed the jacobs and the jaw chuck and did something different. I lossened the center point of my live drive center and reversed it. It happens to be 3/16" so it fit perfect in the hole I had drilled. (Picture #1) I put a drop of CA glue on the point and mounted the turning. (Picture 2) This method worked very well as it held the turning but would of let loose if there was a catch. I was able to turn and finish the entire handle except for the very point using this method. I used the jacob's chuck on the headstock for finishing the point.


The finish included sanding to 600 grit.
Wet sanding with Tung oil with 600 grit.
A rub of Hut's brown bar to fill any pores.
An application of Hut's Pen Polish and buffed out.
All above done on the lathe.

Off the lathe I mounted the ferrule and disc sanded the tenon to length.

I'm really pleased with the quality of the knife components, the class for motivating me to get involved, and the end result.

[router-jim]

The finished marking knife. Thanks for looking.

Jim

[cfiddlemls]

That one came out really nice Jim

[router-jim]

Thanks Carl. It looks even a little nicer in person. The wood has a nice marbling all the way around.

[bobzajicek]

Jim,

That's a cool shape! Neat wood and a great finish too. Looks like you've got a very comfy and good lookin' tool. Thanks for sharin' the pics!

[router-jim]

Thank you Bob. It feels real nice in my hand.

Next I'm going to make a handle for that awl kit I got from you. The awl handle I'll probably make a bit thicker so I'm not quite sure what shape I'm going to come up with.

[bobzajicek]

Originally Posted by router-jim

Thank you Bob. It feels real nice in my hand.

Next I'm going to make a handle for that awl kit I got from you. The awl handle I'll probably make a bit thicker so I'm not quite sure what shape I'm going to come up with.

That awl will be a fun project. The blanks we start with are about 1 1/2" X 4" inches as ours are the knob style. There was also a very nice one posted here done by Fbranco (I hope I got that right) that has a long and more slender shape. Either style will make a fine tool.

[stwoodie]

Very nice Jim!

[John Fry]

That looks great RJ,

I really like your contour. It looks comfortable. I like the finial tip design.

[Fbranco]

Jim:
That's a great shape and the little rosebud thing at the end really makes it.

Bob:
Thanks for the complement.