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Holger sent us a photo of his latest project, a Brisa Wharncliffe with 75 mm blade and antler handle scales.Lanyard tube and corby bolt in brass completes the knife.The Wharncliffe is a distinct blade shape with it's downswept tip, here in 14C28N which is a Swedish razor blade steel.

Meet The Maker #7: Jason Ellard from TasmaniaBy Riley Burns 10/12/2019Jason is one of the remarkable young makers in Australia right now, and one to watch for sure. In the Creative Man team we have been keeping an eye on Jason's work over the last couple of years, and the skill level he is displaying is truly impressive. Check out that hammer for instance!Below is his story:My name's Jason Ellard, and I'm an 19 year old blacksmith from the South of Tasmania. I've been smithing since I was …

By Bjorn JacobsenLast weekend we had an enjoyable spoon carving workshop at the Creative Man Den, taking our time turning pieces of reclaimed timber into wooden spoons.The small group discussed material selection and safe tool use, then started handcrafting their own, unique eating spoon.Crafting something tangible with hand tools and patience can be a very rewarding experience, and at the end of the day each student left with a new skill as well as their unique spoon.Each of our three stud …

Spoon Carving Workshops in Sydney Come spend a Saturday with us and walk away not only with the experience, but also a full set of spoon carving tools and a beautiful wooden spoon made with your own hands! Creating something as fundamentally human as a wooden spoon using simple hand tools can be a satisfying experience.This guided workshop will take you through the process of selecting materials and the relaxing process of making your own wooden spoon. After a safety briefing you will receive t …

Matt L-S recently posted a photo of a blade he was making on his 1x30" belt sander and wanted to share this with the group. A bigger article might come later with more details but here at least is a quick look;A common question we see on the Australian Beginner Knifemaking Group on Facebook, is:What equipment is required to start making knives?The answer is "not a lot" and most of us start out with just hand files and possibly a belt sander for the handle.While a 1 x 30" sander/grinder is genera …