Welcome to WoodChuck Forge
Welcome to 2010. It does not seem possible that a new decade is upon us. For those of you who have been following my site I thank you and apologize for not have it up and running fully. In 2009 I had a loss in the family and was busy attempting to get things settled in that area so I essentially took the year off work. I am back at it again and hope to be in full swing very shortly. My forge is running on a regular basis and am producing some billets again.
Scott Taylor M.S., Memorial Scholarship Fund
Memorial Scholorship
Knife
Blade of High Density Radial Pattern Damascus, 1095 and 15n20,
Sambar Stag handle.
Fixtures are all made from different stages of the final billet, Spacer is one radial square, Guard is 2 squares by 4 squares, but-cap is one major square as seen in blade which 4 make up final billet.
This knife was auctioned at the ABS banquet during the Blade show in June. All monies from the sale of this knife were donated to the Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund.
W pattern with Crackle Mastadon
This 9.5 in blade is made in the W pattern using 1084 and 15N20. It is adorned with wrought iron fittings and a mortised Mastadon ivory handle. The crackle handle is set with a single 14kt gold pin. The oal is 15"
HIgh Density Radial with Silvervine
This is a blade I have had around for a few years and finally had a customer interested in finishing it out. He chose Stabilized Silvervine for the handle and it really turned out great. The guard and pommel are the same material as the blade. A large radial on the guard aligns wit one on the blade making it look like a seamless transition. The blade is 8" with an OAL of 13"
Feather Pattern Blade
Here's a small blade i forged from the top billet. i chose not to forge the bevels in to prevent more distortion. Ready for grinding.
Blackberry Chopper
Blackberry's beware. This chopper is well up to the task and will look good in the process. 11.5" W-2 blade clay hardened and polished to bring out the gorgeous hamon. Monel sculpted fixtures with a bisecting thong tube for added security. Black Canvas Micarta handle. great balance and a .25" thickness at the ricasso. OAL 16.85
W-2 Chopper with Hamon
11" W-2 blade with nice hamon. Monel Fixtures, Flared Guard. Black Canvas Micarta with a Bisecting thong hole. OAL 16.75 inches
This one would be great for cutting that brush out in the back yard.
L6 Fighter/Bowie
L6 blade at 7.75" long. Silicon Bronze guard with a stabilized Black Dyed maple handle. Through tang construction with retaining nut seen on pommel. OAL 12.625"
Was $350 Blade Show Air fare ticket sale $250 SOLD
Cable in a can and Elk Utility
Blade made from Cable in a can pattern welded steel. This process produces a tight billet and interesting pattern. Blade is 3.25" long with paper Micarta fixtures, Elk Tine handle with OAL of 7.25"
Forging Hammer
This is a hammer I just made. I have been wanting to try one since I read "The Hand Forged Knife" By Carl Schroen. He had a huge one and I could not see how it would work. It works like a dream. The swing is a bit different but it is a lot easier to use than I expected.