Cool stuff. I make a lot of walking sticks as well. I had one short take off where I just screw a bottle cap to the bottom of the stick for traction. Go figure. Have a great day!
Dave you always have great video's but thank you for sharing your history now we kinda know you even better hope you make many more video's for years to come
Really enjoy your channel and the tips on making the toppers for walking sticks. I've built a few hundred. Always great to see new ideas. Came for the blades and found a stick man.
Just another one of my hobbies! I appreciate the kind words. I sometimes come up with some unique ideas! Nice to meet a fellow “stick man”! Have a nice day!
Good thinking on the wood slat sandwich for the silicone mold, i would've way over thought that process 😅 and thank you for your service Dave! I hadn't caught that detail about you before.
For your walking stick topper pewter products, look at the roll playing game (RPG) miniature market. From Dungeons & Dragons to Warhammer 40000 and more, even gaming artwork like with dragon wings on a staff. People print 3D wax figures then lost-wax pewter casting or silicone-rubber split molds. Lots of youtube content on making and painting them. If you haven't, try making Lord Of The Rings Gandalf styled staff toppers into the "Ren Fare" and "Cosplay" markets.
Thanks, It’s challenging to fix some of these very inexpensive old knives I find but very rewarding when occasionally one comes out nice! I’ve watched a couple of your videos and subscribed. Will check out more when I get a chance, great job!
Your story and hot metal reminded me of my own story --- I was an Army brat, born in Luxembourg to a non-US citizen mother and GI father. Reached draft age in 1968 but was in college at the time. In 1969 they implemented the Draft Lottery. My birth date drew a super-high number so wasn't drafted and no Viet Nam for me. It was then that I walked into a big US Steel plant (Fairless Works, PA) which began what I refer to in retrospect as 2.5 years of Hard Labor Boot Camp (Open Hearth, Masonry) ... Hot, cold, filthy, heavy, dangerous, and back then foremen were old school US Steel civilian drill sergeants.
Thanks for sharing! I believe Fairless Works was in Bucks County? I spent 6 years in Buckingham. Learned to drive in Philly! Sounds like a brutal job there! Have a great day!
@@blademan175 Correct, lower Bucks Co, along the Delaware. I'm very familiar with Buckingham. I don't live in Bucks anymore... Further north and west in Lycoming.
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Cool stuff. I make a lot of walking sticks as well. I had one short take off where I just screw a bottle cap to the bottom of the stick for traction. Go figure. Have a great day!
Strange how it works isn’t it? Thanks you as well!
Dave you always have great video's but thank you for sharing your history now we kinda know you even better hope you make many more video's for years to come
Thanks George, I hope to keep it going! Have a great day!
Really enjoy your channel and the tips on making the toppers for walking sticks. I've built a few hundred. Always great to see new ideas. Came for the blades and found a stick man.
Just another one of my hobbies! I appreciate the kind words. I sometimes come up with some unique ideas! Nice to meet a fellow “stick man”! Have a nice day!
Very interesting 👌 👍 I would like to see some of your early knife works 😀 be safe and GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏
Thanks! I’ll try to show some of my earlier work in the future.
Great video and i like the walking sticks ideas.
Thanks, I’ll make a video on the ones I’m working on now before I take them to the event!
@blademan175 I have a plain walking stick, I plan on carving some things on it, I brought it with me from up home in Kentucky. It means a lot to me.
@ Kentucky has some great woods! Sounds like a fun project!
Good thinking on the wood slat sandwich for the silicone mold, i would've way over thought that process 😅 and thank you for your service Dave! I hadn't caught that detail about you before.
Thanks and you’re welcome! Not easy talking about yourself to a camera, not for me anyway! 😂 have a nice day!
We need more airgun videos!
I’ll try, but you are clearly the expert at those!
Good morning!
Ringo to ya!!!
Good morning and thank you for watching!
For your walking stick topper pewter products, look at the roll playing game (RPG) miniature market. From Dungeons & Dragons to Warhammer 40000 and more, even gaming artwork like with dragon wings on a staff. People print 3D wax figures then lost-wax pewter casting or silicone-rubber split molds. Lots of youtube content on making and painting them. If you haven't, try making Lord Of The Rings Gandalf styled staff toppers into the "Ren Fare" and "Cosplay" markets.
Great suggestion, that’s a new market for me to explore!
Good value 🇳🇿
Thanks, It’s challenging to fix some of these very inexpensive old knives I find but very rewarding when occasionally one comes out nice! I’ve watched a couple of your videos and subscribed. Will check out more when I get a chance, great job!
I was on a Belknap class cruiser too. USS Biddle.
I remember the Biddle! Small world!
Your story and hot metal reminded me of my own story --- I was an Army brat, born in Luxembourg to a non-US citizen mother and GI father. Reached draft age in 1968 but was in college at the time. In 1969 they implemented the Draft Lottery. My birth date drew a super-high number so wasn't drafted and no Viet Nam for me. It was then that I walked into a big US Steel plant (Fairless Works, PA) which began what I refer to in retrospect as 2.5 years of Hard Labor Boot Camp (Open Hearth, Masonry) ... Hot, cold, filthy, heavy, dangerous, and back then foremen were old school US Steel civilian drill sergeants.
Thanks for sharing! I believe Fairless Works was in Bucks County? I spent 6 years in Buckingham. Learned to drive in Philly! Sounds like a brutal job there! Have a great day!
@@blademan175 Correct, lower Bucks Co, along the Delaware. I'm very familiar with Buckingham. I don't live in Bucks anymore... Further north and west in Lycoming.
@ very fond memories of that area, have a nice day!