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Cold Cow
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Fitting Saya and Habaki
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It is cold in Germany, but we
are a hardy folk and the cows
are used to grazing under ...
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Uploaded on Dec 21, 2009
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Getting a tight fit for the
Habaki in the Saya without any
gaps is not that easy. This is
as close ...
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Uploaded on Dec 5, 2009
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Smithing at Kelley Park in San Jose
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Shirasaya Carving
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We made a "Santa" hook
and some big nails today during
the smithing demonstration at
the ...
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Uploaded on Dec 5, 2009
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The wood chisels I forged seem
to be doing a fine job at
carving.
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Uploaded on Nov 22, 2009
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Fitting Habaki to Nakago
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Halloween 2009
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This is my second attempt at
making a habaki. Fitting the
machigane and brazing it to the
rest of ...
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Uploaded on Nov 8, 2009
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Two pumpkins I made to lure the
kids into trick & treating.
There do not seem to be a lot
of ...
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Uploaded on Oct 31, 2009
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Gunsaulus and Boone Collection at the Field Museum
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Polishing Station
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These 8 pieces seem to represent
the entirety of the Gunsaulus
and Boone Collection on display
at ...
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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2009
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Relaxing outside while
exercising the arms.
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Uploaded on Oct 19, 2009
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Failed San Mai Attempt
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Cable Tanto after Heat Treat
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The forge welding was done on
the old forge and contained a
large number of welding flaws.
I have ...
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Uploaded on Oct 14, 2009
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It looks like the heat treating
went alright. The edge is hard
against the file and the mune
soft. ...
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Uploaded on Oct 13, 2009
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Tanto with Clay Coat
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WIP: Cable Tanto
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The clay coat has been applied
for heat treatment.
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Uploaded on Oct 12, 2009
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After draw filing. The shape is
still not quite right. The ha
machi needs to be filed a ...
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Uploaded on Oct 2, 2009
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Cable Tanto
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Blue Heron at Muir Beach
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From once folded forge-welded
cable. About one day of
grinding.
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Uploaded on Oct 1, 2009
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Uploaded on Sep 27, 2009
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Blue Heron at Muir Beach
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Habaki
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Uploaded on Sep 27, 2009
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This is the first Habaki I made.
It's from 1/8in copper stock
that was tapered with a hammer
and ...
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Uploaded on Sep 25, 2009
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Oregon Coast
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Wakizashi
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A sunset at the Oregon coast
around Bandon. This picture
works better when viewed in
larger sizes.
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Uploaded on Sep 20, 2009
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A couple photos of the wakizashi
made at the basic forging class
taught by Michael Bell.
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Uploaded on Sep 12, 2009
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