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Here is a batch of 10 heavy duty woodcarving gouges, forged from old bill hooks. I finally managed to temper them, to my satisfaction at least, using a little enamelling oven. First I tried oxyacetylene, but that was patchy and too fast, then I tried a tray of hot sand, but it did not seem to retain sufficient heat away from the fire, where it was impossible for me to discern the colours.Attachment 18109
The handles were turned from table legs, mostly.
Nice job Philip! Congratulations
I like how you make your tools in batches. We don't see this type of toolmaking activity very frequently. Other examples:
<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/wood-turning-scrapers"><img src="https://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/141187/wood-turning-scrapers.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/wood-turning-scrapers">Wood Turning Scrapers</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/Philip+Davies">Philip Davies</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe">lathe</a>, <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/wood">wood</a>, <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/scraper">scraper</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/shepherds-crooks"><img src="https://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/139303/sheperds-crooks.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/sheperds-crooks">Shepherds' Crooks</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/Philip+Davies">Philip Davies</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/farm-tools">farm tools</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/wood-carving-gouges"><img src="https://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/137338/wood-carving-gouges.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/wood-carving-gouges">Wood Carving Gouges</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/Philip+Davies">Philip Davies</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/gouge">gouge</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/bossing-sticks"><img src="https://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/136686/bossing-sticks.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/bossing-sticks">Bossing Sticks</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/Philip+Davies">Philip Davies</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/shaper">shaper</a>, <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lead">lead</a></div> </div> </div> </div>
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Thanks Philip Davies! We've added your Gouges to our Woodworking category,
as well as to your builder page: Philip Davies's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
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