Recent content by scott wheeler

So am I Alsace Twp

Finally getting around to gathering the components for my heat treat oven build. I wanted to post a deal I found on fire bricks. If your near Reading PA I got a box of 25 9 X4 X 2.5 inches 2300 degree soft bricks for $55.00. They wont ship but you could pick them up at George Snyder...

Finally getting around to gathering the components for my heat treat oven build. I wanted to post a deal I found on fire bricks. If your near Reading PA I got a box of 25 9 X4 X 2.5 inches 2300 degree soft bricks for $55.00. They wont ship but you could pick them up at George Snyder...

Scott, I've only ever seen one front load on EBay unfortunately its CA and they wont ship, I'll keep looking.

I looked at this one but the chamber was too small only 6 & 3/4 deep. I think I'm going to hold out or build one.

Thanks Stuart, that's what I wanted to hear might just have to bite the bullet and cough the $$$ for a real oven.

I'm not sure if I can use this but I have an opportunity to pick up a Paragon Ceramic kiln brand new for $300 on CL is it worth it and can I use it for heat treating? Thanks! http://www.paragonweb.com/A-55B.cfm

Ordered some 0-1 this week and got it today, looks great and certainly less expensive. Thanks for posting

Thanks Ed, wasn't looking to "shortcut the process" just never had that happen before, being a "noob" it was my first time forging something that thin. After posting I went and did a little research I guess with the thinner stock it did air harden. I didn't believe I had to anneal again it...

I recently forged 2 Nakiri's out of 0-1 bar stock relatively thin (1/16) and was grinding the tang to fit the handle. I dropped the blade and saw that there was a crack. Looking at it closer there were all sorts of cracks. I checked the other blade by tapping it with a hammer on the tang and...

You could send them to me and I'll dry them for you.:nothing: Seriously I am a wood junkie as well I started as a wood turner many years ago and then to making tools and then the knife addition started. One of the products I used is "Pentacryl Wood Stabilizer", if you cut your scales and soak...

Looks great for a $150.00 wish I could find one.

Cool video guys Thanks!

I'm looking for an anvil and found this one close by on Evil Bay, never heard of Bentley anvil before. If I can pick it up for under $200 is it a good deal? It does have some wear concerns but I thought for under 2 bills might not be a bad deal. Any thoughts? Thanks...

Maple Burl and Snakewood.