Recent content by ashwinearl

I don't know if this will help your or it is the blind leading the blind, but I did a real time build along on redditt where I took pictures almost every night. Take everything I did with grain of salt, as I've already changed my process some since writing this:

Another Gunstock from pattern I adapted from others online, specifically an Ohta. If anyone wants the drawing in PDF or in SVG format (drawn initially in inkscape) let me know. CPM-154, Vintage Micarta scales, SS bolsters, liners, shield, pin, Bronze washers. 3 5/8" closed If you are...

I have have some anecdotal data points on those exact Harbor Freight Warrior brand that often goes on sale: 3/32" only used on annealed 8670 specifically in slip joint making process. I broke 3 relatively quickly if not on their first use. Then stopped using them.

Gunstock in CPM-154 and African Blackwood. Pattern was inspired from a picture of an Ohta and some others I've seen. drawn in Inkscape then transfered to steel. Did a hardpattern that was overclocked then scribed that onto the steel for this knife.

I'm making slipjoints, grinding by hand. more and more, I stop at 220 then go to EDM stones (Gesswein edm) then sand paper. I find the longer I am at the grinder with higher and higher grits the more chance there is to screw up the grind. I've also gone to 400grit, then 400 cork, then to...

Hi all, For sale is single blade trapper based on Remington Mini bullet trapper. *SOLD* 8670 Carbon Steel (blade approximately 0.080") 410 Stainless bolsters 416 Stainless liners Bronze washers to keep tang from scratching Black canvas covers Serial # 020 Includes handmade (by me) leather...

Hi all, I am a relatively new folder maker. I appreciate the opportunity to list his here *SOLD* 8670 Carbon Steel 410 Stainless bolsters 416 Stainless liners 410 Stainless shield Bronze washers to keep tang from scratching Orange G10 covers Serial # 018 Includes handmade (by me) leather slip...

Sanford benchtop surface grinders always have a premium price tag regardless of condition because of the rarity and small benchtop footprint. It is not just knifemaking, but any hobby metal worker in a small basement shop or small workshop. On the hobby machinist forums they are coveted. In...

I have the Harbor Freight 220V spot welder. The advice was that the 110V one would not have enough juice for 3/16" 416 Stainless steel bolsters with 410 liners. I have not tried it yet on 3/16 416 SS, but have on 1/8: nickel silver and 410 SS liners. The 220V is almost too much juice for that...

I hope this is a successful product with more iterations in the works. I'd like a 'small' sized version. If anything I wonder if these can be scaled down on a copy machine, though you lose the benefit of the hardened Steel pattern. This is a great idea and will be a big help in easing the...

Can someone point me in the right direction for a remote switch that provides on/off forward/reverse and speed control knob? This will mate with the 1HP Teco VFD that I will locate away from the grinders. thanks

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I think about this same question. NWG or GIB. NWG allows for step pulleys for changing speeds. GIB is direct drive so have to use variable speed which adds to the overall costs for amateurs who just want to get in. I've heard the ability to lower speeds an important aspect for new makers...