Popular Post shaneymack Posted November 9, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 So I got some time in the shop today with my oldest since the wife was gone with the 3 younger ones. He has been wanting to make a sword. He left a paper in the kitchen last week with a drawing of a sword and it said, "my dream sword". Well today was time for him to get started on the dream sword lol. I do realise this is probably very odd to be journaling but the boy looked up at me with big eyes as I was snapping a picture of him and said, "dad, are you going to put this on wood talk online?" I said of course I will. So this journal is for him, cause I love him and he will think this is the coolest thing in the world. First up was wood selection. He asked me to make the sword out of ebony. I said I couldn't afford 500$ to make a sword and he was like oh ya, thats expensive lol. We looked through a bunch of wood and he chose to use honduran mahogany. Smart kid. I gave him the board, a sharpie and a combination square and let him draw his dream sword. Here is a picture Next up he cut it out at the bandsaw. He asked if I could cut it out for him and I said, you are ten years old now, time to learn to use the big boy tools. I taught him all about the bandsaw and stood next to him the whole time. He did a great job actually. I had to help him out a few times but I was surprised how well he did. After he cut it out, I made some layout lines for him and let him go to town with the Auriou crew. He had a much greater respect for the maloof rocker i did after using the rasps for 30 minutes... Next i took out the spokeshave and let him give that a go. He much preferred using it. He was freaking out over the chatoyance of the mahogany after a few swiped with the razor sharp spokeshave. So about 2 hours of work of which he pretty much did himself and this is where he got The three little monsters got home while we were still in the shop so I gave them some poplar to colour on. They loved that Really wanted to get started on some work I need to get done, but very happy at the time I got to invest in passing the craft on to my boy. Thanks for looking ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Awesome!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 He-man would be jealous of that sword! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 This takes me back to learning in my dads shop as a kid ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Heart warming stuff, Shane! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 That's a cool project and story. The only reason I ever consider progeny is to pass along woodworking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Thats bad ass! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 That's awesome Shane! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Awesome, Shane! Be sure to let him know how great all your woodtalk buddies think his sword is! The sword may last for years, but the memory you guys just made will be with you both forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Shane, this is freaking awesome! The sword is cool, but I'm certain this may go down as the best day in your shop maybe ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Well that is just awesome. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Really cool project and great looking family! Once he gets this prototype finished, I'm with your son on the next one being ebony! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 My daughter loves helping out in the shop - it looks like you boys had fun! Maybe some lathe lightsabers next! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 So you get to teach your son how to polish his sword ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Awesome!!! My son is 4 and loves coming out to the shop with Daddy. He wants to build himself a bedside table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 My favorite journal start I've seen in a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaneymack Posted November 9, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Thanks for all the kind words guys. I showed this to my son this morning and he was so excited to see that people responded. It blew his mind. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 It's really a cool project! That's really awesome that he is interested and that he is doing it Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Excellent! Good on you buddy! I wish my kids were still young and living at home so I could share my love for woodworking with them. Maybe when my grandson gets older......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 50 minutes ago, shaneymack said: Thanks for all the kind words guys. I showed this to my son this morning and he was so excited to see that people responded. It blew his mind. What's blowing my mind is the beautifully precise results he's getting with that spoke shave. He must have inherited some of that ShaneyMack voodoo woodshop wizardry and hand/eye coordination. You may have to register that sword with the Mounties or the Gendarme or whatever you guys call them, it's looking like it will turn out to be an fearsome weapon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Get them started young and they will have the skills for the rest of their lives. Great work young un. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 What's blowing my mind is the beautifully precise results he's getting with that spoke shave. He must have inherited some of that ShaneyMack voodoo woodshop wizardry and hand/eye coordination. You may have to register that sword with the Mounties or the Gendarme or whatever you guys call them, it's looking like it will turn out to be an fearsome weapon. Haha thanks, Dave! I definitely gave a few swipes with the spokeshave to clean up his lines at the end of his work session. We showed the sword to my wife and she was like, "uh, cool but this is really dangerous. You're going to need to keep this away from your brother and sisters". I will definitely round over the tip and the edges before he starts playing with it! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-MattK- Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 excellent!! I'll send my kids up for lessons soon! ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Awesome Shane and he even has Festool green shoelaces! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Awesome Shane and he even has Festool green shoelaces! Hah! I realised that when i looked at the photos. I was waiting for one of you eagle eyes to catch that ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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