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Burnishing has an effect on wood grain that sanding does not. Wood being a mass of fibers, in straight grain wood they are aligned, in burls they are twisted and lap over each other with all kinds of twist and turns. Burnish, after the rough sanding is complete, 120 grit. Use the edge of 10 to...

AT least twice a year. i find stuff I've lost or thought I lost. Way to organized Ed; it may stunt your work. :)

The previous bird feeder, that used to sit outside our living room window, was blown away by a huge storm last year. I built this Rube Goldberg replacement last fall using bits and pieces from around the homestead. The circular suet feeder on the right sits atop stainless steel fins that came...

Grinding the same identical blade, I can grind it twice as fast with the Bubble Jig as I can free hand. Nothing to correct, no odd planes on the bevel. If your angle of approach is exactly the same ever time, stock removal is faster. On bigger blades like these big dirks the result is...

This knife was made for a young lady that made black belt. I gave a knife to each student that made this grade. This is the last of ten that were owed. She made grade in 2009 so its taken me a while to fulfill this obligation; the arts are timeless. Fred

Good advice on the 2 X 72 machine. I have a mobile set up as Laurence does and they are very versatile. Variable speed is a must have. They are bigger of course and take two people to move, but you can always find a kind soul that will help load and unload. Mine is on wheels. Fred

The multiply speeds would make it handy. Slow is always good when it comes to blade edges. Friction means heat and heat is the enemy of hardened steel. How does the adjustable angle feature work, I can't tell by the photo? One inch wide belts take a little getting used to but they are very...

My wife and I purchased this acreage in 75 and moved onto the property in 80. We lived in a 36 x 8 foot Niagara trailer [1958 model] for a year while we got some lodging together. Gas drillers came through in 1990 and drill along the entire ridge. They drilled 6 wells on our place, 1 deep...

We think a lot alike. I read some post from Stacy Apelt on BF about a dual control forge with a high and low separate controls. I first considered a pilot light, but what Stacy said made a lot more sense. The forge is always lit using the low end controls I can make the forge run just below set...

I agree with you Ed it is a matter of satisfaction or gratification in building a complex forge with Pid controls. I built this one ten years ago; its blown, uses well head gas, has high low control and I'm pleased to say it holds temperatures within two degrees. It is set up "fail safe" if the...

If you want to reproduce select angles with no deviation, this tool makes it possible. You can set any desired angle for an edge from 8 degrees per side to 20 degrees per side. When I ship knives I include the edge angle along with a matching degree wedge so the new owner can maintain the...

I've gotten so lazy in my old age that I hire a girl to come in once a month and pay her to clean the place top to bottom. It cost me 75.00 the best money I spend all year. Fred :)

Was free hand sharpening used or a controlled angle used? I would think there would be a difference in the amount of material removed between the two techniques. Fred

I hope to spend more time sharing the skills I have acquired over the years with someone new to the craft. Have a great New Year Dogs, Fred

Here's the one I made for my KMG. It adjust in most any direction needed.

You have a standing invite at this shop my friend. Fred

Like the cobbler whose family has no shoes; my family ask for a couple of knives for the kitchen. This pair of W2 slicers is the outcome. 62 HRC with plain curly koa handles. Very thin and ready for edges. I have the neighbor making a nice cutting board and now for a nice roast to cut up. I...

Aldo is always carrying goodies around in that truck. Congrats on the new machine Kevin. Enjoy.

For me personally, I'm getting older trying to carry the load I've always carried and finding it harder, therefor I have less time to post on the forums. Lawrence, best of luck of the disc surgery I hope it gives you more mobility. Enjoy the holidays my friends, Fred

Maxim; I'd been watching Harry Potter all afternoon and well you know what happened. Thanks, Fred