Topic: Northern monkey batmaking (Read 191543 times)

Northern monkey · « **Reply #840 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:15:33 PM »

I used 01 tool steel.
I made a little coffee can forge,(you tube)
I forged the curve as per my existing travisher,(bought off here), and forged it around my lathe chuck and my vice, very easy to do tbh
The cutting angle is a challenge to grind and get perfect as it�s a very sharp angle, but tbh I enjoy sharpening them so no worries really
I�ve made one wood body out of oak, and that is shaped to my hands and to the way I use it,(I pull the travisher towards me).
These other ones, I�m going to make a couple of different design bodies, just to try them out.

I�ve seen the price of these online etc, and they are a lot of money .

The draw knife is a lot easier to make, but obviously it costs a lot more for the steel

Northern monkey · « **Reply #841 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:18:02 PM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #842 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:19:08 PM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #843 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:20:04 PM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #844 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:20:58 PM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #845 on:** August 21, 2020, 12:22:35 PM »

Hope the pics give you a little idea of the process

WABH-J · « **Reply #846 on:** August 21, 2020, 02:01:29 PM »

outstanding as always!

Chompy9760 · « **Reply #847 on:** August 22, 2020, 03:27:42 AM »

Very cool! Thanks for the pics and explanation

I remember that getting an even bevel on a curved blade was a tricky process.
The price and availability of these was also my main driver in attempting to make my own.

Northern monkey · « **Reply #848 on:** August 22, 2020, 07:33:52 AM »

Easier if you grind the bevel before forging the curve, then it�s just a case of sharpening the edge afterwards

Northern monkey · « **Reply #849 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:31:03 AM »

Grubby · « **Reply #850 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:34:03 AM »

That's a thing of beauty.
Are they for sale?

Northern monkey · « **Reply #851 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:40:07 AM »

Thank you
And yes eventually

Chompy9760 · « **Reply #852 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:47:18 AM »

Sweet! Looks every bit as good as anything else on the market.

If you don't mind, what are the measurements of the curve for your typical blade - specifically, the distance between the outer edges of the blade, and the depth of the curve between those points?

Northern monkey · « **Reply #853 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:59:49 AM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #854 on:** September 04, 2020, 12:55:53 PM »

A couple of stunners I�ve just finished off, both gauge busting full profile bats

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