dan pfanenstiel Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I kind of thought something along that line too, Bruce. Maybe could drill out a piece of drill rod and tap a set screw. Basically a collar that slides up the guide there and tighten the set screw. Since my guide isn't hardened, the collar could be and somewhat tougher than the guide itself. And replaceable. Good idea. Dan Dan Pfanenstiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Finnigan Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) I incorporated the notch on both sides of the recent one I finished. The brass guide plate won't scratch the blade steel. Another one I just finished with a wild crabapple wood handle. Edited November 12, 2008 by B Finnigan 1 Everything I need to know I learned from the people trapped in my basement. I'm out of my mind but feel free to leave a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakedanvil Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Just wanted to add a thought here. Just extrapolating from machine work and the use of form tools. As the tool goes deeper and more of the tool is cutting it might get hard to pull or chatter or become more difficult to control. One solution is to start with a "V" cutter or to alternate back and forth between the "V" and the "U" shaped cutter. If it's already working well, then this might just be a solution looking for a problem. OBTW: Really nice looking tools, guys! Edited September 7, 2009 by nakedanvil [font="Book Antiqua"][color="#0000FF"][size="5"][b]Perfection[/b][/size] [i][size="3"]is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.[/size][/i][/color][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCWalker Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I need to make one of these.... My Knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishamericanlad Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 i love this little tool, i was wondering on how large of a fuller can you adjust this to make? beat it to fit, paint it ot match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) Since I needed a tool for cutting fullers and these scrapers looked so nice (thanks for posting them), I had to make one, too: I made it from 3/4in square mild steel. The scraper itself is made from 1095 and 1/2in wide. The guide and the holes for the set screws are 1/4in. I welded the guide to the bent 1/4in round which allows the guide to reach to the middle. It seems to cut fine. The whole project took about 5 hours. How long does it take you guys to make these? Niels. Edited July 3, 2011 by nprovos Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I made the non-adjustible Groovemaster 3000 ( ) in about 30 minutes, but I got the one I use now from Jesus H. in a split second during an iron-in-the-hat at Bowie's hammerin last year. It was the prototype he and Walter made for doing some bo-hi, but after reshaping the cutter it does some wicked narrow fullers on sabre blades. If I were starting from scratch and using 3/4" square I'd say 5 hours is pretty darned good, myself. Speaking of which, I do need to make a bigger one. When that happens a few months from now, remind me and I'll estimate the time involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Kovacs Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks for the pics! I was just talking to some friends of mine about making something similar and now I have an idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Tasker Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 That is a very slick tool. Gonna have to make myself one of those. The ability to make good decisions is the result of eperience, which comes from making bad decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Hedges Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I want one, but I think I need to improve my skills a bit before I can make one. Truth simply is. Whether you like that truth or not is totally irrelevant. https://www.facebook.com/StormsForge">https://www.facebook.com/StormsForge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanJH Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 How did you guys put the notch to hold the cutting blade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I don't understand the question, sorry... It's just drilling, tapping, and filing unless you do the flush inlet guide thingy, which can be done with a file or a milling machine. The cutter just slides into the hole and is held with a set screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanJH Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Thanks Alan For the squar/rectangle knotch the cutter slipps in to I was just wondering how every one was putting that in the tool. Drill and file I guess. A Bridgeport would make easy work of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Ah, okay. The hole for the bit is usually not square, actually. Just a drilled hole with a set screw. These don't see enough stress to need a fitted hole, and it can sometimes be an advantage to be able to rotate the bit a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanJH Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 @Alan Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe pierre Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 is no one going to start selling these for the mechanically challenged!? Joe Pierre, Tengu Forge https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/299987930107058/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.W. Deavers Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thank you so much for this thread. I have been looking for an easier way to do fullers on both sides of a blade. I'm going to make a version of this tool today because I have a custom KA-BAR in mind and I think this tool idea will be perfect. You are NEVER too old to learn something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.W. Deavers Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 A very sincere 'thank you' for posting this topic. My other attempts to create a decent fuller groove have failed, but now, I think I found the answer. Here's my take on the cutter. I'm thinking about drilling and tapping a hole for a set screw for the cutting bit. I had a railroad "paper clip" (a rail clip) with a diameter about 3/4". I squared it up to roughly 1/2" by 1/2". For the bit hole, I drilled a 3/16" hole then used a square drift to drift out to the desired size, 3/8". 2 You are NEVER too old to learn something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Vizenor Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Awesome. This is why I joined this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall M Phillips Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Keown Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Wish I had seen this thread when I was doing the fullers on the Kabars I did recently but will definately be making one now. Saved the pics @B Finnigan and @Niels Provos posted as guides for style and substance. Von Gruff http://www.vongruffknives.com/ The ability to do comes with doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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