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If a heat treated blade, also tempered, gets too hot when grinding, can it be re-treated and tempered?

I have had great success soldering stainless bolsters to stainless liners using Stay Brite Silver Solder and the flux sold by Jantz, in the kit. I need to buy more solder and I am afraid to buy anything else. Any advise on a replacement solder? I don't need the flux but would like to buy a...

I use one of Fred's Bubble Jigs to do my flat grinds. Can anyone tell me why the grind is higher on the second side when I use the same angle? Driving me crazy. Thanks for any advice.

Can an arbor press be used to mushroom the bolster pins? Hammering the pins gives me about a 75% success rate and I'd like to find a method that is more consistent. Any advice will be appreciated.

I bought Paul Long's DVD on Basic Sheath Making and have enjoyed it thoroughly. I do have a question that maybe someone will be able to answer. When Mr. Long is using his contact cement it appears that the consistency is much different than mine. My contact cement is thick, lumpy, and...

I am having trouble getting the color I want when I dye the leather for my sheaths. I use Fiebing oil based dyes, have tried saddle tan and light brown. All attempts have been too dark for my taste. I would like to get a "light" brown that I have seen in many photos on the forum. Any ideas...

Thinking about taking the plunge and buying a heat treat oven. My question is how to test for hardness without buying an expensive tester. I see the formulas for heat treating cycles and tempering times but how do you test the hardness?

Just bought a Harbor Freight Verticle/Horizontal band saw and would like to follow the suggestions to buy a better blade. Where can I get a quality 64" 24TPI band saw blade? Thanks for the help.

I've heard a finish referred to as "CA". Can anyone tell me what CA stands for?

I have completed the build of the No Weld Grinder and love it. Fully capable of doing everything I need to do but I have alot to learn. Taking it slow and easy. I would like to add a disc grinder to the assembly. Anyone know if this is possible?

I am considering building the No Weld Grinder. What are the three grinder speeds used for? I currently use a 2 X 48 Craftsman that runs at about 3500 rpm. Is the slower speed used for hogging? Any help will be greatly appreciated.