tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post2982323751588836240..comments2024-01-17T02:36:49.708+00:00Comments on Sean Hellman: Make a wooden flower. Get woodworking WeekSeanhellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475536325768589469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-63982496025584709112012-02-14T16:30:11.914+00:002012-02-14T16:30:11.914+00:00Got them done last night Sean, thanks for a great ...Got them done last night Sean, thanks for a great video!<br /><br />http://spooncarving.blogspot.com/2012/02/stick-flowers-for-gypsy-in-all-of-us.htmlTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03145649380366324972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-19278176555540800012012-02-14T10:08:18.725+00:002012-02-14T10:08:18.725+00:00Stanley used to make 2 blades to fit their knives;...Stanley used to make 2 blades to fit their knives; 1991 is the standard one and 1992 is a heavy duty thicker blade (if my memory is correct). They still seem to be available online if your local hardware shop doesn't have them.Alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418025939300312244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-13593712947889592102012-02-14T09:59:49.806+00:002012-02-14T09:59:49.806+00:00Thanks Sean, flowers went down a treat this mornin...Thanks Sean, flowers went down a treat this morning! I found some old willow in a brush hedge from last year which worked well and gave a nice curl to the petals. Also tried some fresh willow but the petals remained straight. I left them in with the bunch as a contrast and they have started to open out in the warmth of the house just like 'real' flowers! Are you going to spoonfest? I have booked my ticket, 25% discount for earlybirds.Alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418025939300312244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-6979160008187404452012-02-09T09:39:14.001+00:002012-02-09T09:39:14.001+00:00Just in time for Valentine's day. Thank you.Just in time for Valentine's day. Thank you.Galoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595801134445834942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-92081320109555893982012-02-09T09:09:45.973+00:002012-02-09T09:09:45.973+00:00Simon, the knife is a mora 106 and has a Scandi gr...Simon, the knife is a mora 106 and has a Scandi grind, that is it only has a primary bevel. Because the knife has no secondary bevel, the bevel acts a bit like a sole of a plane and helps with long flat cuts.<br />I started carving with Stanley knives, and used them years before cutting card and paper. Normal blades are great for this. I would never beable to cut card safely or easily with these ones.<br />Tom, thanks for that the link has been fixedSeanhellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475536325768589469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-22572637733010506642012-02-08T17:32:14.594+00:002012-02-08T17:32:14.594+00:00Mr. Hellman, the link in your post doesn't see...Mr. Hellman, the link in your post doesn't seem to work. Wonderful video! I think so often people think they need specialized tools to even get started. Thanks for showing us that you can make things with the tools you probably have laying around already.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03145649380366324972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-13466457151998248562012-02-08T17:04:21.906+00:002012-02-08T17:04:21.906+00:00thanks sean, just carved my first flower while wat...thanks sean, just carved my first flower while watching your video... ~ricoLighthouse Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009991527581720124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-34219640855321087112012-02-08T15:03:38.616+00:002012-02-08T15:03:38.616+00:00Sean,
Thanks for sharing that post. I have done f...Sean,<br />Thanks for sharing that post. I have done feather sticks for years, maybe I will give some gypsy flowers a go now. I couldn't help noticing the beautiful bevel on your knife there, I'm going to go have a look around your site to see if I can find a better picture. <br /><br />I work as a carpenter, and from time to time I have to do some sheetrock (gypsumboard) work, for which the stanley knives are ideal. The thin blades are perfect for scoring the sheetrock even when the edges go dull after the first cut. I agree with your sentiment entirely, but in this case I think the part of the dissatisfaction is due to putting the knife into an application it is poorly suited for.<br /><br />Thanks again for the post!Simon Frez-Albrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996993725258102695noreply@blogger.com