7:46 pm
NWBA Member
August 8, 2010
I just finished Dave L's 2 day class for new makers.
Though I have made and sold more than 400 knives I have never seen anyone else make a knife start to finish.
The class was GREAT!
There were pre-cut blanks in several styles. Students picked the style for their knife. Several varieties and colors of stabilized scales, again the students picked what they wanted.
We went through every step to make a knife and finish it. Everyone went home with a finished knife [except me, I have a little finish work to do on the blade and handle- can't hurry us old folks; Mostly watching Dave interact with the other students and see how he made corrections when folks got too aggressive with the equipment] that they were VERY happy with.
Dave is an excellent teacher with exceptional people skills, always offering words of encouragement and help whenever needed. Dave also did some hands-on 'fixes' when asked, so each student did what they were comfortable with.
I learned several techniques to improve my skills and save a lot of time on my knives.
I recommend this class for new [and NOT so new] makers.
The knife I brought home:
Dave
No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why.
- Mignon McLaughlin
11:03 pm
April 21, 2010
12:02 am
NWBA Member
August 8, 2010
Taken with my shop cam- nearly gone....
Dave
No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why.
- Mignon McLaughlin
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