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[Narangga]

10,000

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[The ho har's]

YAY

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

YAY

Mrs hh:angel:

Queensland is certainly the state of excitement today... :angel:

[Ausfree]

Can we make it to 1500 :confused::D

[cuppabillytea]

10,000

:banana::banana::arms::arms::misclock::misclock:

:MileStone::MileStone:

Looks like I'm not the only Loudmouthed ratbag.:eek2:this place is full of 'm.:p:wasntme:

[The ho har's]

Looks like I'm not the only Loudmouthed ratbag.:eek2:this place is full of 'm.:p:wasntme:

We try hard :p

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Looks like I'm not the only Loudmouthed ratbag.:eek2:this place is full of 'm.:p:wasntme:

There is a difference between a loud mouthed ratbag and a nice loudmouth ratbag, you are one of the latter Billy.:p:D:D

[cuppabillytea]

There is a difference between a loud mouthed ratbag and a nice loudmouth ratbag, you are one of the latter Billy.:p:D:D

That's nice of you to say so Jim. I suppose it takes one to know one. :cool:

[Narangga]

Can we make it to 1500 :confused::D

We have Aus - back on page 150. ;)

And you made that post. :p

[DiscoMick]

Impressive knife-making skills, have you considered starting a little business?

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[banjo]

Impressive knife-making skills, have you considered starting a little business?

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Hi Mick. Yeah I'm working towards that. Once I get the grinder built. I also use a gas forge & would like to get an oven later down the track. The gas forge is very easy to over cook the blades in the heat treating process. I've done that quiet a bit. Can fix them but with the grinder I'm using its not variable speed & a little dangerous to free hand grind the blades after heat treat & temper.

[cuppabillytea]

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year. Safe home from your Travels where ever they be.:)

[Ausfree]

Thanks Billy, Merry Christmas to you too, and your family and to all other people on this Thread!!!:D:D

[The ho har's]

Merry Christmas everyone. We are having a quite one at home this year. 1 is in California and the other is working in Melbourne.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

Yes Merry Christmas to all. :)

[Narangga]

Did I scare everyone away. :confused:


Happy New Year too. :)

[DiscoMick]

Happy New Year.

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[cuppabillytea]

Did I scare everyone away. :confused:
No we were already booked. :p

Happy New Year too. :)


Happy New Year.

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Happy New Year to you two too. And every one else. :D

[Landy Smurf]

How is everyone going?
I have been super busy.
Moved to Harrington Nsw from Old Bar Nsw.
sold the old honda accord and bought a honda jazz.
I have been waking up at 630amish and working until about midnight with a few breaks in between for the last 3 or 4 weeks getting things ready for my class and classroom.
I have just finished my 1st week with my 1st ever class.
I am on a 5/6 with 28 students so it is fairly full on.
out of the 8 classes I am the only male teacher.
I am finding it hard to get home(Singleton) to do any work on the Land Rovers, which does annoy me.
Hope all is well with everyone :)

[Ausfree]

Happy to hear from you Tony, good to see you are "full on". Never mind the LandRovers, you will get to them eventually, your career is more important at this early stage.:D

[Narangga]

How is everyone going?
I have been super busy.
Moved to Harrington Nsw from Old Bar Nsw.
sold the old honda accord and bought a honda jazz.
I have been waking up at 630amish and working until about midnight with a few breaks in between for the last 3 or 4 weeks getting things ready for my class and classroom.
I have just finished my 1st week with my 1st ever class.
I am on a 5/6 with 28 students so it is fairly full on.
out of the 8 classes I am the only male teacher.
I am finding it hard to get home(Singleton) to do any work on the Land Rovers, which does annoy me.
Hope all is well with everyone :)

Had to Google it - BIG move :eek:

All the best with 5/6. However they are probably still young enough to do what Mr Tony says. ;)

[cuppabillytea]

Preparing them for High School is a big job. Give them no rope and you along with them will be OK. Good luck.

[Landy Smurf]

Had to Google it - BIG move :eek:

All the best with 5/6. However they are probably still young enough to do what Mr Tony says. ;)
Yeah. We were looking to move to a bigger place in Old bar. Unfortunately there was nothing so looked elsewhere but within the same area.
There are a few that are pushing it already, but when it comes down to it they are pretty good at listening and following my instructions.

[Landy Smurf]

Preparing them for High School is a big job. Give them no rope and you along with them will be OK. Good luck.
I am fortunate that it was not that long ago I made the transition myself.
It does help to be able to reflect on my own experiences when helping them with this process.
I am trying hard to give them the structure while at the same time the flexibility to be individuals.

[Landy Smurf]

I am trying to still get on here but it will be most likely a few times a week at best, instead of everyday like I like to.
I am hoping come tax time I will be able to get some land rover action happening. Hopefully by then I will be more settled into the daily life of a full time teacher.

[banjo]

Well with the update I lost all the pics of my knives I shared.. Ive finished the kitchen knife set & there ready for sale

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these are for sale for $300 the set including postage

[banjo]

A couple of bushcraft knives all done they come with nylon sheaths.up for sale

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I have these for sale for $180 each or I can do both for $300 for a couple of mates wanting to save a little or father & son includes postage

[rangieman]

Mmmm pm me how much[wink11]
I love em but i only want (need) one.

[banjo]

Some more waiting for scales. neck knives to be worn around the neck in a sheath there the smaller ones. more bushcraft knives. & some hunting knives.

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[banjo]

But then theres these ones I came up with. Glow in the dark resin ive made for the scales. Found some burl blocks with dried out sap veins & this is what you get. $250 each ono & includes express postage in Australia https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/410.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/07EBA559-02BB-4F16-99B8-FEC036ADD4BA_zpslas6r5yc.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/411.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/DB2E111C-E8DE-45F4-A8E6-ECBD9A4A7D76_zpsn8mtaqk9.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/412.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/346006FE-646C-4534-863D-6050B9D95F0E_zpsozwabx0e.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/413.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/B34A35D2-8AC3-4EA3-AEF4-81F14BBCC3A6_zpswvqfmlnm.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/414.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/7B2C49CA-AEE5-422E-82FD-AEF594543EA0_zpsefjjmaht.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/415.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/8F564C18-A07B-410E-810B-6C31D02CD419_zpskh9c46aj.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/416.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/C506729C-C898-4025-AC5B-8A26DB2C334E_zpsgj3ewobh.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/417.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/BA03F892-5AA5-4682-8321-2BFCFC2B439E_zps3yusrxir.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/418.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/5DC3523B-0763-405A-87CF-DF9716D4D75F_zps3mgt0gcd.jpg.html)

[Landy Smurf]

How is everyone?
I have been very busy with my teaching, so I have not been on here as much as I would have liked.
On the weekend I had my graduation. Was very long and they stuffed up my award, but I got it in the end.
121356

[Homestar]

Well with the update I lost all the pics of my knives I shared.. Ive finished the kitchen knife set & there ready for sale

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these are for sale for $300 the set including postage

They look awesome mate. :). What sort of steel are they made from?

Very interested...

[Ausfree]

Congratulations Tony, good to see that your hard work has paid off.[smilebigeye] Hey, Jason, you certainly are gifted in making top quality knives, they look great.[smilebigeye]

[cuppabillytea]

Congratulations Tony. Job well done. How was the first term?

[Landy Smurf]

First term was/is hectic.
Some really highs and lows.
The main issues I am facing with a 5/6 class is self esteem and mental illness. Which is tricky due to department rules. oh and building that level of trust so we can deal with it. Getting there though.
I have already had a few students and parents tell me that this is the first year they have actually enjoyed school and want to go, which is really nice to hear, as I do try to bring something that other teachers may not (I need to make up for not being bale to play an instrument or sing lol).

[Homestar]

If you've got parents saying nice things to you, you are doing something right mate. :)

Most are happy to yell at Teachers or just ignore them if they are doing ok. My Dad was a Teacher for over 30 years so always got told the stories about what went on. :)

Great work.

[Lionelgee]

G'day All,

It has been a while since I have posted. The start of April found me doing something that had not occurred since October 2015. That is working.

I started in a new job on the 3rd of April. It has to go down as the longest drought employment wise I have ever had. There is nothing like seeing things you would like to spend some spare money on ... um like a Land Rover Series III, well more than one... However, not having money - let alone "spare" stuff to do something with. Every time I walked past my one or two Land Rovers I offered a silent apology for them just sitting there wanting attention.

With my first full pay I ordered some parts for Rebus the pride of my Land Rover Series III fleet. How sad is that!

Fingers crossed the first weekend of May - yes 2017, should have another time sapping objective type monkey off my back. More of a gorilla the size of King Kong actually. The result of this is that I may experience something known as some "spare time" OMG! Well at least for a couple of months.

At the start of this year I got fitted with a new set of contact lenses. This was after being informed late last year that my specialist lenses and my corneas were not happy with each other. It seems that when a I get a new prescription for contact lenses a new job is not far off. I suppose it is just nature's, fate's or Karma's way of being able pay for how damned expensive the lenses are. I am working towards a slight adjustment in the order of things though. Namely, for me to be working first so I can afford the new lenses within days of being told I need a new set. Not like it has been the last two times - new lenses needed before a new job arrives.

Well I will post again once I have actually managed to achieve something - like getting Rebus moving under his own power again! Oh and stopping properly too. You know two little unimportant things!

Kind Regards
Lionel

[banjo]

They look awesome mate. :). What sort of steel are they made from?

Very interested...

These are made from 1095 steel. I'm not very happy with them as you can see where the pins are in the brass.

[banjo]

Hi everyone. Sorry it's been awhile since I've been on here. Been so so busy. I actually took the day off today. Haven't had one off since I started making knives full time. Things are going well for me with all that. We have some good news. Karen did the course in acute nursing aid. She did her work placement at the local uniting care nursing home & it went very well they told her while she was doing the work placement to make sure she did the online job application as they wanted her to work there. Well she did. She is now working there. Was casual & after 3 weeks offered her permanent part time. She works 25 hrs per week. & she absolutely loves it there. She is working tonight till 11pm. So we are now both working so very busy busy. Fred is still at maccas. Cody is doing a rage course in sports remedial massage he like it & is enjoying it. It's very full on & very involved.
Karen is off for a few days this week & said she will call in to see you him & mrs Aus as she has to visit a lady out that way sometime.

[Homestar]

These are made from 1095 steel. I'm not very happy with them as you can see where the pins are in the brass.

Thanks for that, was hoping it was 1095. :)

A Craftsman is his own worst critic, I think they look great. They still for sale?

[Ausfree]

How are the knives going, Jason???????????????

[Homestar]

I'm still interested in the knives myself. Jason - Did you sell the set in the pics below I originally enquired about? I'm still interested. Drop me a PM and let me know how I can purchase them. :)

[rangieman]

Any news on Jason ?

See he has not been active since last year .

[The ho har's]

Any news on Jason ?

See he has not been active since last year .

He is very active over on Facebook. He is still doing the knives and has got a strong following.

Mrs hh

[cuppabillytea]

It's stretching it a bit to expect us to go over there.

[Homestar]

Yeah... Pity he never got back to me on the knives, I was interested in his, but ended up buying some from another guy.

[banjo]

Hi everyone. Yep im still here. Weve been very busy for some time now. Karen is working a lot at the nursing home she loves it there.
Had some stresses as they have canceled her carer pension & seems they will be canceling mine aswell. Just waiting on that letter to say they are.

Ive been very busy making knives. I think i told use i supply Briza there the biggest knife making supplier in scandanavia. The get my hook & small sloyd knives for carving wood & also seax blades from me for the medievil groups.

I suply creataiveman in sydney the same blades aswell.
And we send all our other knives all over the world aswell as here in aus.

We have the jahovas walk around here & ive met 2 people from them that have the same intrests as i do so they keep calling in for a chat.
One of them is a mauri hes funny as with the sayings he says. Im actualy teaching him to make knives as he would like to do that in his retirement in a few years. So when he calls in he brings his big notepad & pens & takes notes on all things & asks lots of questions. We got on quiet well so has made it easier for me. Ive met his family & grandkids. He brings me apple turnovers of a saturday so all good.

Mick88 asked me on facepage if id moved on from landrovers. ONE DOES NOT MOVE ON FROM LANDROVER 😇😇😇😇.

I cant share my knife pics here as i lost them all off my ipad. But if use like or have facepage jump on over say hi. @hillbillyforge or on my page Jason Gwillam.

I am on facepage alot but thats where i sell all my knives cause i cant afford to get a web page made there so expensive.

I put a big order in yesterday at the knife suply shop as im building a new big forge as the one i use now is made fron a 4.5 kg gas bottle. The new one will be from a 9 or maybe even a 15kg gas bottle if i could find one. I have heaps of 9 kg bottle here as i make those ozpig style cookers from them. & i have one cut already to use so probably go that way. Will give me so much more room in the forge. Eventualy ill buy a proper knife making kiln but as there $3,000 it could be quite awhile before i even look at them.

Ive been loving this colder weather as its cold in the shed so have the fire on. I hate summer as the shed gets well into the 60 degrees with the forge on & will be even hotter with a bigger forge. Kilns are much better as they dont radiate as much heat around them.

Oh yeah i also now stabalise my own knife scales (handles) uses a special juice in a vacumn tank sucks out all the air & the juice soaks into the wood. Once there done i wrap them in foil & cook wich sets the juice making them stronger & pretty much waterproof. Also brings out the grains & colours of the wood.

Its also time for me to make another 3 knives that are absolutly perfect for assesment at the australian knife makers guild this time its for full member. So very strict on the assesment this time round.

So thats where we are at, at this point of our lives. Slowly getting there. Would love to turn my knife hobby into a business so that i didnt have to be on a pension but the cost of setting up for larger production just isnt viable.

Cheers jason.

[banjo]

Yeah... Pity he never got back to me on the knives, I was interested in his, but ended up buying some from another guy.

Sorry about that. I wasn’t getting any emails from the group as we change provider & I forgot to change it in the setting here.

All the knives I had shown in here had sold & where from my early days so the quality wasn’t good. Much much better now

[banjo]

Oh I’m also trying to find a cheap 109 rear tub for harry if anyone knows of one let me know. In or near Newcastle.

[justinc]

Fantastic to hear you are all going well Jason! Greetings from nth Antarctica!😄
Jc

[banjo]

Evening all. How is everyone. I’m still around. Have been very busy with the knives. I now supply a few shops here and overseas. But work has dropped of quiet a bit now. Mostly only shop orderes. So I can get back to making my designed k Ives here and there.
BUT. I won’t be finishing Harry anymore. The cost of engineering everything done and what I still wanted to do was rediculace.
BUT I DID happen to do a thing again this week. I’ve brought another land rover. For the first time ever for me it’s a SWB. Series 3. 1977 model. Rust wise it’s awesome. Mainly surface rust with only a few patches need. The worst is in the rear cross member. Underneath it’s pretty perfect that’s to the inch of grease and oil caked all over it.

[banjo]

Not sure how to post some pics now. And I’m only using my phone.

[incisor]

Evening all. How is everyone. I’m still around. Have been very busy with the knives. I now supply a few shops here and overseas. But work has dropped of quiet a bit now. Mostly only shop orderes. So I can get back to making my designed k Ives here and there.
BUT. I won’t be finishing Harry anymore. The cost of engineering everything done and what I still wanted to do was rediculace.
BUT I DID happen to do a thing again this week. I’ve brought another land rover. For the first time ever for me it’s a SWB. Series 3. 1977 model. Rust wise it’s awesome. Mainly surface rust with only a few patches need. The worst is in the rear cross member. Underneath it’s pretty perfect that’s to the inch of grease and oil caked all over it.

welcome back old salt!