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It can get hot enough to forge weld. It may be hard to keep moving a heavy canister or large billet through the coils to get it hot...

Glad you are keeping it and got it figured out!!

I clogged a 40 grit AO belt on Desert ironwood pretty quick yesterday, but a 40 grit Zirc Oxide belt at a little slower speed worked...

Took a piece of my 16 layer billet and forged it out. This was the end cut and was around 1.3" thick, 1.7" wide and around 1.4" long at...

I used to use the Iwasaki Carving Files. They work very fast and shave off material as opposed to gouging it off, so it leaves a MUCH...

Got a few done and others almost done! 225mm 80CRV2 gyuto from 1/8" barstock, full height convex grind and laminated wood and old Ivory...

Got to use my buddies press last weekend! 16 layers of 1084 and 15N20, stretched out to around 13", but went too aggressive on the last...

Some guys make a v swage from angle iron and hammer into it as they rotate to help pack it down. I picked up a half round swage bar but...

Working on these 2 in 5/32" 52100. Upswept blade has White G10 guard, liners and pin and Blue G10 liner and Blue Ameragrip handles...

I've seen micarta that has tiny air bubbles. They collect sanding dust/polishing residue and really stand out. If you wipe down with...

Spent the majority of my 2 days off doing some heat treating! Did 3 52100 blades; 2 of my basic 4" drop point and one that will be an...