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    Knife Making Startup Costs....Need Input/Help

    Sir; Thanks for your input. Too new to know about what you call Hi-jacking! Having said that ... after this post -- it won't happen again. However - when you say 1/8 inch hole for 1/4 inch pin I presume you refer to the blade; not the handle!
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    Knife Making Startup Costs....Need Input/Help

    'madupree' et al: I am new to this vocation/avocation of knife making. Found your original post by searching for 'knife vise'.. Saw your 'list!! My next search was/is to be for drill press. While perusing MANY posts and forums I have seen (in folks shops etc) a variety of drill presses! So, I...
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    Advise a Newbie (Finishing Wood Handles)

    I too am a VERY newbie! I recently did a Walnut scale, stepkiddo was pleased, and am working on the attached maple scales... Not anywhere near perfect and it is about 2/3 complete give or take. My process is/was after scales were shaped to my satisfaction, sand with 200 grit; dampen and let dry...
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    Hi from a 'newbie' in Colorado.

    OkieCowboy - Thanx... will do..
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    Hi from a 'newbie' in Colorado.

    SC -- Still working on it...takes a bit of time! thanks.
  6. J

    Hi from a 'newbie' in Colorado.

    So, after thinking on it for a bit...it's off to the grinder I go. I am sure I'll have more questions soon enough!
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    Hi from a 'newbie' in Colorado.

    So I got bored watching it snow a few months ago and ordered a few knife blanks and paraphernalia to try and create a usable knife or two. A fish fillet knife and a lil semi-skinner for waterfowl -- I did okay --stepkiddo iz happy with results. So, I ordered another blank or two to keep me out...
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