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25.01.2022 The beginning of a new knife series, this build is a little bit more advance than the last and we start right here with the design phase. Custom knife making part 1, Designing a knife profile, how to draw a knife https://youtu.be/uep-mM9C2AA

22.01.2022 Ok here we have the lead in video on the new series. Front yard veggie gardening. With 2 cattle dogs in my tiny backyard there is no way I can steal space from them to grow veggies out the back so it’s off to the front we go. Starting a micro Garden, Front yard gardening part 1 Gathering the materials https://youtu.be/kXd7PIon55c

22.01.2022 A wonderful little session of cooking with my cheeky daughter, this was an awesome video to film, spent the afternoon with tears of laughter rolling down my face. Ham and cheese pinwheels, Ham and cheese rolls https://youtu.be/Bgtqi9L3Fow

20.01.2022 The long awaited sewing of the sheath. Due to a certain family member liking the sheath more than I did , I have had to rebuild the sheath in the back ground. Finally caught it up and got to the video. Making a leather knife sheath part 7, DIY Cross draw knife, Sewing up a knife sheath https://youtu.be/hhnLcCy1e6s

18.01.2022 Got a little fancy with my cooking for the Fall food Friday Collaboration. Great little hack in here for ravioli too. Pumpkin Ravioli with brown butter and balsamic sauce, Fall Food Friday 2020 Collaboration https://youtu.be/g4bl2ca_6bw

18.01.2022 Finally got around to making a case for this little knife, off to it’s new home today. Beginner knife making part 7, making a case, finishing up. https://youtu.be/-sazzsgFqcY

17.01.2022 Bit of grinding over the weekend, 13 knives post heat treatment and one finger. Knife making Grinding flats post heat treatment on a few blades. https://youtu.be/4fUR4Ea6XsU

17.01.2022 Next in the blacksmithing series I am doing is twisting. Very simple method using a bench vise and a spanner. Beginner blacksmithing twisting metal https://youtu.be/Afp-ZT5QcsI

16.01.2022 Ok moving up to heat treating my little 1084 custom knife. Custom knife making part 3, heat treating 1084 steel - heat treat 1084 steel https://youtu.be/b0NNOE8RYaU

14.01.2022 Next step on eye bending after using the horn is using jigs to create the bends. Beginner Blacksmithing bending eyes and hooks with jigs https://youtu.be/abTluUac-JY

14.01.2022 The next lesson in my blacksmithing series is spreading metal. Ball punch to spread for a screw hole, cross peen hammer to flair an end and hammer spreading mid bar. Beginner Blacksmithing how to spread metal https://youtu.be/GC1xLXMMeVM

12.01.2022 Today we take my little custom knife from design on paper to metal blank with the pin holes drilled for bolsters and handle scales, getting ready for the heat treat. Custom knife making part 2, Cutting out a knife, shaping a blade, drilling pin holes on blade https://youtu.be/pwo9-M1A9Jo

12.01.2022 Ok here is a sweet little recipe I threw together on the weekend. Be warned I didn’t follow any actual recipe so there is a lot of my normal on the fly style, but heck I never have worked out why people say you have to follow a recipe to bake. Pumpkin pie scrolls with maple flavored cream cheese frosting https://youtu.be/ZAxTJVf1gp0

11.01.2022 Ok everyone a new series on knives kicking off, these are some knives that are non standard, had a couple of requests come in so had to design something new for both of them. We have an oyster shucking knife, and a knife for someone suffering from poor grip due to illness. Designing a knife profile, how to draw a knife, Designing a shucking knife, designing a knife for MS https://youtu.be/S91JGOgkVTI

11.01.2022 The best meatloaf you will ever taste Downunder Smoked meatloaf with bacon mozzarella and onion jam https://youtu.be/LTDEhWRzX74

10.01.2022 As someone who has had 4 shoulder surgeries due to a car crash, hammer holding technique is pretty important to me. Took me a long time of dreaming to be able to swing a hammer at all so now trying to make sure I can keep swinging it. Blacksmith holding and controlling your hammer https://youtu.be/8yEPSaoy6KQ

09.01.2022 G’day everyone, Here we go the start of my forging videos. I have been forging for a bit over 6 months so still very much a beginner. These videos are shot from a beginner’s perspective to help out other beginners in getting started. More than happy to discuss any questions that you may have. Beginner Blacksmithing forging tapers, Square tapers, round tapers https://youtu.be/2RTYOsbUcw8

09.01.2022 Ok folks here we are taking it from that blocky glued up handle to a pleasant shape that not only looks great but fits the hand nicely Custom knife making part 8, shaping the handle https://youtu.be/OhAxNnkOVPU

08.01.2022 Moving up to the grinds on my little custom knife. I generally finish the grind on the grinder at 400g, after makers mark I run a 600g polishing belt to bring it to the satin finish. Custom knife making part 3, Grinding the bevels https://youtu.be/bUZMpeRtOvg

07.01.2022 Australian classic as part of a cooking collaboration on YouTube with a group of US cooking channel’s figured I would represent for Australia, males and Homesteading channels. Pretty sure I’m the only one who can tick all those boxes in the collaboration. Lady Flo Pumpkin Scones, Fall Food Friday 2020 Collaboration https://youtu.be/uraMTXLw1oo

06.01.2022 Well today I tried out my new vinyl stencils for etching in my makers mark, have to say I am really happy with the results, nice crisp clean lines with no sign of bleeding at all. I go into a fair bit more detail on this one as to how the electro etching is done and the equipment that I use. Custom knife making part 5, Etching makers mark with vinyl stencil https://youtu.be/djsMtB1vSXA

06.01.2022 G’day everyone, Next forging lesson today is forming eyes at the anvil. This is starting to get us towards creating projects in the forge. Beginner Blacksmithing forming eyes https://youtu.be/XBjSAeTb91A

04.01.2022 Using up some scrap leather to make something both functional and pretty. Beginner leather work project, key ring from scrap leather https://youtu.be/9EdGdmpSJs0

03.01.2022 Taking my little custom kitchen knife to the next level with brass bolsters. Custom knife making part 6, attaching brass bolsters to a knife https://youtu.be/Ghr_HaziVP0

02.01.2022 Back out at the forge today for the second video on tapers, those ones that are a bit different, for decorative work and knife tips. Beginner Blacksmithing forging tapers, Off set taper, single sided taper, flared taper https://youtu.be/SXXB-E2P5M0

02.01.2022 Little bit of information about my set up before I start into a beginner blacksmithing series. This one goes right from my very first hammer through to what I am doing now and how I hope to improve things in the future. I am hoping to show how cheaply and easily you can get started. My current setup you would get change for $2,000 but certainly didn’t cst anywhere near that to start. Basic blacksmith forge set up, Beginner blacksmith forge https://youtu.be/I6SHL7N2Sjo

02.01.2022 What better for those cold days to go with a soup, stew or pasta dish? Home made Focaccia, herb and cheese focaccia bread https://youtu.be/B1I4qTM4qBU