LR Adkins
Well-Known Member
Well, it's getting too hard to swing the ole hammer, Been that way for a couple years now, and I need to make things easier to do. So I'm shifting gears.
I think I'll start doing a lot more stock removal so I'll need a lot better knife grinder than the one I'm using to clean up my forging. I got my order from Tracey today so I'm ready to start building a belt grinder. I have a small lathe so I may make my wheels.
Later I want to make a power hammer. Haven't decided whether to go with air or mechanical. There is a lot of good home built ones out there.
Next will be a gas forge. I moved in town so the coal forge is getting retired. I sold my farm so I have a little money to play with. There are several things I would like to update in my new shop. I plan on building the equipment I need. It's more fun that way.
If you all want I'll take pictures of each project and post them when I learn how to use this darn computer. After being down for over 2 years I'm ready to start making knives again.
Larry
I think I'll start doing a lot more stock removal so I'll need a lot better knife grinder than the one I'm using to clean up my forging. I got my order from Tracey today so I'm ready to start building a belt grinder. I have a small lathe so I may make my wheels.
Later I want to make a power hammer. Haven't decided whether to go with air or mechanical. There is a lot of good home built ones out there.
Next will be a gas forge. I moved in town so the coal forge is getting retired. I sold my farm so I have a little money to play with. There are several things I would like to update in my new shop. I plan on building the equipment I need. It's more fun that way.
If you all want I'll take pictures of each project and post them when I learn how to use this darn computer. After being down for over 2 years I'm ready to start making knives again.
Larry