"Corpse"
Legendary member
That's a whole new level of awesome! I'd love to do that!
speedbirdted
Legendary member
A surfboard with a sail on it...
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
Wow, that looks amazing and really fun!
"Corpse"
Legendary member
I never would have guessed, LOL
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Boberticus
Active member
Another boater here, here's a pic of a much slower self built boat, my 14 foot skin on frame hiking kayak, weighing just 22lbs. Somewhere ive got a picture of me up on a mountaintop with this thing balanced on my hand.
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Just got my fishing license renewed, now i just gotta wait for the lakes and parks to open back up. Nothing like catching a fish with a fly you tied, on a boat you've built, at a campsite you'd have never reached without it.
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Just got my fishing license renewed, now i just gotta wait for the lakes and parks to open back up. Nothing like catching a fish with a fly you tied, on a boat you've built, at a campsite you'd have never reached without it.
Paracodespoder
Elite member
I do just about anyithing that presents itself. I have always been into archery and always wanted to make a nice bow, in the past month I finished a bow I started several years ago, and started and finished another bow in about 3 days. I made them from red oak boards, one came from Lowe’s and the other was in our lumber pile. Just have to be sure they have straight grain or they will break.
Another thing I have recently learned is the art of flint-knapping. Here are a few glass points I have knapped.
Another thing I have recently learned is the art of flint-knapping. Here are a few glass points I have knapped.
"Corpse"
Legendary member
I love making old tools, though I don't knapp flint or glass. I forge steel and make knives. I've got a really cool hunting/throwing knife that I forged.
OliverW
Legendary member
Pics?
IcedStorm777
Well-known member
I like to game, 3d printing (even though i don't actually have a 3d printer right now), my dad has a small sailboat so I love sailing, I also play piano and sing.
Hondo76251
Legendary member
Hard to beat a good day sailing:
Aireal Anarchist
Elite member
I ve always wanted to try that, have any pics
"Corpse"
Legendary member
The first one I forged from 1080 steel, (Iron, Carbon and Magnesium) The second I cut out of a piece of 5160, (Iron, Carbon, Chromium, Magnesium)
I just need to sharpen "Razorback" and put a handle on it.
OliverW
Legendary member
Those look awesome!View attachment 168287 View attachment 168288
The first one I forged from 1080 steel, (Iron, Carbon and Magnesium) The second I cut out of a piece of 5160, (Iron, Carbon, Chromium, Magnesium)
I just need to sharpen "Razorback" and put a handle on it.
"Corpse"
Legendary member
Thanks! If you ever get the chance to blacksmith, take it! It is such a cool skill to have, and great exercise! It's also very therapeutic. If I'm frustrated and need to let off some steam I can go slam red hot metal with a 4 lb hammer!
OliverW
Legendary member
I was hitting some old foamboard planes with a hammer yesterday lolThanks! If you ever get the chance to blacksmith, take it! It is such a cool skill to have, and great exercise! It's also very therapeutic. If I'm frustrated and need to let off some steam I can go slam red hot metal with a 4 lb hammer!
JasonK
Participation Award Recipient
Is this were we list out 'other' hobbies?
unordered list incoming:
There would be more on this list, but I already don't have time to do everything on the list.
unordered list incoming:
- LARPing (in the past, nothing nearby + time requirements have taken this off the list currently)
- PnPRPG
- Table Top Skirmish Wargaming (OPR, Rangers of Shadow Deep, Zone Raiders, Star Breach)
- Making Computer games
- Playing computer games (not very often - only when I find a very intrsting looking one that isn't crazy long)
- 3D modeling/printing (to support other stuff on this list)
- model paining (to support the TTSW and PnPRPGs)
- Reading books
There would be more on this list, but I already don't have time to do everything on the list.
Paracodespoder
Elite member
I attempted a few knives several months ago, but I was just cutting them from flat plate saw-blades not forging.View attachment 168287 View attachment 168288
The first one I forged from 1080 steel, (Iron, Carbon and Magnesium) The second I cut out of a piece of 5160, (Iron, Carbon, Chromium, Magnesium)
I just need to sharpen "Razorback" and put a handle on it.
I only finished one that ended up much smaller than I expected, still fun though and I need to finish the others that I cut out. I also bought a file to try to grind to shape going from instructions from a YouTube video, but I never did start it.
Those look great by the way, but is there any particular reason not to have a full tang on those?
"Corpse"
Legendary member
My Master usually does a half tang on his knives, but he makes the handle piece so the half tang slides into it. It basically becomes a full-tang knife with an intricate handle that he doesn't have to forge. (If done right it's just as strong as a full tang) Here's his website https://www.brucebumpknives.com/
The "Razorback" has a full tang already, so I just need to cover the handle with the scales.
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Paracodespoder
Elite member
Those are some beautiful Damascus knives he has on there, do you make the Damascus knives yet?My Master usually does a half tang on his knives, but he makes the handle piece so the half tang slides into it. It basically becomes a full-tang knife with an intricate handle that he doesn't have to forge. (If done right it's just as strong as a full tang) Here's his website https://www.brucebumpknives.com/
The "Razorback" has a full tang already, so I just need to cover the handle with the scales.
