Toolmakers Notebook

  Treadle Machines     My treadle machines are all built around the cast iron flywheel/ freewheel combination found on most exercise bikes....

   Molding     I start the sheath by cutting the kydex to size on the table saw. There has to be enough to cover the knife with an area fo...

   Material   Construction always starts with material. For this knife I was going as thin as practical, a ten inch circular saw blade with...

      Idea  - A fixed blade  "pocket " knife for use everyday  - A minimal, light, unobtrusive, small knife  - Simple, strong ...

I thought I would show how my planes are made. Starting with a rough piece of wood I cut it to close dimensions on the table saw. Too...