View fullsize Pop Canberra came and visited my studio recently, asked some questions and took some amazing photos - go check out the blog through their Bio!! πŸ”₯ #Repost @popcanberra with @make_repost ・・・ Trained glass artist turned self-taught knife maker, Dan V
View fullsize New Product launch!! #Repost @gingerfinchhome with @make_repost ・・・ Ok... this is something we've been working on for a while. We're so excited to finally show you!! Introducing the Forged Steel Artisanal Cheese Knife. πŸ”ͺ . Co-designed by Gingerfin
View fullsize Another set done! Wrought Iron, Nickel and 1095 San Mai, Red Gum and Black G10 handles. The wrought iron came from an old blacksmith, who got it from an old bridge in Goulburn. Now it has a new life. It was definitely hard to let these ones leave the
View fullsize Another sliced done! This one fought me every step of the way, but I’m really happy with the end result. 15n20 and 1095, forge finished spine, with a Red Gum and G10 handle. Distal taper from 4mm right down to about 0.5 at the tip. (And for tho
View fullsize I’m feeling very lucky to have been featured alongside so many amazing makers in the @financialreview @afrmag thanks for taking such lovely photos Frances! (Tags are in the photos)
View fullsize Thanks for having me as Artist of the month @canberraglassworks - can’t wait to blow glass again soon! #Repost @canberraglassworks with @make_repost ・・・ Artist of the Month! If you've been frequenting our online store, Gather, you would be we
View fullsize New tool time! I’ve actually had this bandsaw for a little while - I was very lucky to receive the @capocanberra @urbanpantrymanuka at the end of last year. I used it to get this bandsaw to process all the recycled timber I use for my knife han
View fullsize Final week of #4weeksofforging ! These past few weeks have been a lot of fun, making stuff well outside of my comfort zone. This little hatchet is a little rough round the edges but it cuts beautifully - I even put a little hollow grind behind the ed
View fullsize So I missed week 2 of four weeks of forging, I was unwell unfortunately! Back with a vengeance for week 3 with this 800g square circle hammer. Not the biggest, probably no the fanciest either. But I’ve never made a hammer before, and I didn&rsq
View fullsize This is a little out of the ordinary for me.. the amazing guys @alecsteeleco are running a community forging competition for four weeks. I’ve been wanting to get some more time in front of the forge so I figured why not! First week is a leaf bo
View fullsize Next step in the San Mai process! Check my highlights for the previous steps. Photos from finished back to billet. Also, new studio assistant in the last photo! More to come soon.
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