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The SAK Whittling Club

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wales Offline caninesapien

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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #180 on: January 06, 2017, 11:19:22 AM
In the UK even fallen wood is the property of the land owner and to take it is theft.  In the countryside that will usually be either private land owners or the Forestry Commission; in urban streets likely the local council.  You might take the view that no-one is going to get too upset over someone picking up a single fallen branch.  But to cut a branch from a living tree that is owned by someone else will surely be considered criminal damage or theft.

In past centuries, we had ancient rights to gather firewood on common land, but those rights have been removed for good reason.  The decay of dead wood is an essential part of the ecosystem, and if you had millions of people hoovering it all up for their fashionable log-burning stoves it would be bad for the health of the woodland.

Thanks so much for the reply and apologies for my ignorance. I expected it would be a criminal act to take/cut the wood, so I will avoid doing this at all costs! Thanks again.


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #181 on: January 06, 2017, 11:36:58 AM
No one is going to complain if you take a stick that's already fallen - otherwise how do us ramblers get our walking sticks?
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #182 on: January 06, 2017, 11:46:36 AM
No one is going to complain if you take a stick that's already fallen - otherwise how do us ramblers get our walking sticks?

Indeed! I am planning to start (very) small anyway, so I think I can make do with some fallen twigs for now.  :D


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #183 on: January 06, 2017, 09:20:45 PM
My main whittling knives are a Stanley Pocket Knife with the Wharncliffe blade installed, a LF&C Half Whittler, or any of my half a dozen or so carbon steel Stockmans.   Vics do get used for the job, but mostly just for the saw, or in a pinch (like when I need to make a walking stick, and all I have on me is one 91mm w/saw).


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #184 on: January 11, 2017, 11:11:37 AM
Has anyone had any luck making a spoon using just a SAK or similar? I have a Hiker I'm planning to use for whittling, plus a Opinel No. 7 and was wondering if there's any technique I can use to make the bowl of the spoon without buying a hook/spoon knife?

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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #185 on: January 11, 2017, 02:00:35 PM
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wales Offline caninesapien

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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #187 on: January 12, 2017, 11:05:01 AM
Looks like it... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44929.msg957476.html#msg957476

Picture of the technique: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44929.msg952670.html#msg952670

Great, thank you!

Has anyone had any experience with using a similar rounded blade for whittling? I've seen the round-ended Opinel knives that look like they'd do the job.


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #188 on: January 13, 2017, 01:52:13 AM
Looks like it... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44929.msg957476.html#msg957476

Picture of the technique: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44929.msg952670.html#msg952670

Great, thank you!

Has anyone had any experience with using a similar rounded blade for whittling? I've seen the round-ended Opinel knives that look like they'd do the job.

No experience with that one but no reason it shouldn't work depending on how far the cutting edge extends. Actually you can use just about any knife...a rounded point reduces the chance of the tip gouging the wood where you don't want it to. Most of the work is done at the curve right behind the tip, a spear or drop point works best for me,

This is a Blind Horse Bushcrafter in action...

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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #189 on: January 13, 2017, 08:16:45 PM
Looks like it... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44929.msg957476.html#msg957476

Picture of the technique: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44929.msg952670.html#msg952670

Great, thank you!

Has anyone had any experience with using a similar rounded blade for whittling? I've seen the round-ended Opinel knives that look like they'd do the job.

No experience with that one but no reason it shouldn't work depending on how far the cutting edge extends. Actually you can use just about any knife...a rounded point reduces the chance of the tip gouging the wood where you don't want it to. Most of the work is done at the curve right behind the tip, a spear or drop point works best for me,

This is a Blind Horse Bushcrafter in action...

Thank you! Those pics are really useful haha


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #190 on: January 14, 2017, 01:00:41 AM
Start of a bear with a Pioneer
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #191 on: January 14, 2017, 08:04:30 AM
Today's progress
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #192 on: January 14, 2017, 04:04:21 PM
It's taking shape!  :tu:


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #193 on: January 14, 2017, 04:39:57 PM
 :like: :like:
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #194 on: January 14, 2017, 05:18:52 PM
Looks good! :)


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #195 on: January 14, 2017, 05:25:40 PM
Well, a very (VERY) humble start to whittling for me today - went for a walk with my girlfriend and thought I would just give it a go with a piece of wood I found near the beach. This is my first ever attempt at whittling anything and I ended up with (i think?!) a dog's head:



I couldn't do too much so for now it's just a pocket pal -






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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #196 on: January 14, 2017, 06:14:17 PM
Well, a very (VERY) humble start to whittling for me today - went for a walk with my girlfriend and thought I would just give it a go with a piece of wood I found near the beach. This is my first ever attempt at whittling anything and I ended up with (i think?!) a dog's head:

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I couldn't do too much so for now it's just a pocket pal -

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Nice!
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #197 on: January 15, 2017, 11:06:44 PM
Tried again earlier - quite pleased but it's a bit scruffy




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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #198 on: January 16, 2017, 01:57:30 AM
I like it!!
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #199 on: January 16, 2017, 02:19:44 AM
Looks great
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #200 on: January 16, 2017, 10:42:52 AM
That's really good!  :cheers:
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #201 on: January 16, 2017, 04:34:13 PM
Thanks all! :cheers:

Still a way to go, but happy I've finally started!
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #202 on: January 17, 2017, 06:34:17 PM
That's great. It looks like T14's avatar.


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #203 on: January 18, 2017, 02:02:52 AM
Tried again earlier - quite pleased but it's a bit scruffy

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Nice work on the Wood Spirit.

Good job on the facial symmetry.

I'm glad this tread has been brought back to current again.

I started whittling ( I really can't call myself a Carver yet) with a SAK and a Schrade  34OT ( carbon steel)   but have since purchased some dedicated carving knives.
The smaller, sharper carving knives are more useful in the detail work.





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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #204 on: January 18, 2017, 11:13:49 PM


Don't laugh too hard. This is my first attempt at whittling in probably 15 yrs. just started carving and this came out.
Supposed to be an owl for my wife.


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #205 on: January 19, 2017, 12:02:16 AM
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Don't laugh too hard. This is my first attempt at whittling in probably 15 yrs. just started carving and this came out.
Supposed to be an owl for my wife.
hey, not bad. Whittlers have to stick together 😊
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #206 on: January 19, 2017, 03:18:27 AM
 :like:+1. It looks good 4Ever!
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #207 on: January 19, 2017, 10:03:34 AM
Looks great!


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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #208 on: January 19, 2017, 10:44:23 AM
Looks great 4-Ezzle! Beautiful rendition of an Owl. You should be proud to gift it to your wife.  :salute:
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Re: The SAK Whittling Club
Reply #209 on: January 19, 2017, 01:38:18 PM
:like:+1. It looks good 4Ever!
Looks great!


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Looks great 4-Ezzle! Beautiful rendition of an Owl. You should be proud to gift it to your wife.  :salute:

Thanks!


 

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