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This B & T went to the local Pheasants Forever banquet this weekend:

Thank you very much @timgunn! That was exceptionally helpful!

How big (besides "bigger is better") of an air compressor would be required to run that air piston? It's an 80mm bore X 200mm stroke in the plans.

Agreed on the movement. I think it would benefit from being anchored to the floor. I also think maybe some additional cross-bracing at the top of the press may aid in overall stiffness. I just bought the plans, so I'm gonna spec stuff out & see what the overall costs will be. There's no...

I'm considering a press. I'm considering whether or not I want to mess around with fabricating my own. But that's not the topic of this thread. In my excursion down the rabbit hole that is forging presses, I came across this and was impressed at the ingenuity and efficiency of design: Has...

Bummer. I’ll take the big block then & whatever you think makes up the difference. How’s that?

I’ll take the four pack & the pair please, John. Funds sent.

That's very cool! Do you have documentation to support all of those materials? I ask because I just sourced some South American teak decking from the USS New Jersey, and the supplier is absolutely adamant that anything made from it be accompanied by his certificate of authenticity to keep the...

I'm traveling for work right now but the leads are nothing special, just basic test leads. Banana plug on one end & gator clip on the other. I like the softer silicone sheathed ones.

Do a search for “graphite blocks” and you will see several options.

I think that's way cool.

I got an Elenco XP-625 "scratch & dent" on eBay for $45. I also ordered some carbon blocks, also on eBay for $20, enough to make several different sizes of applicators. Brass 1/4-20 bolt from hardware store, drill & tap carbon block, add felt or even gauze pads with a rubber band, attach gator...

Because it’s harder than the hardened steel you are trying to straighten. Peening on the curl side with carbide acts as a mini-rounding hammer does in forging.

I’ve read some guys claim that no dimples are even left sometimes. Not sure how that’s possible, though.

I've got one coming. Easy enough to make, but for what he's charging I'd rather be working on one of my own designs, plus he's a good dude to support.

I have three different sizes to scale to the size of the blade and possible locations I like to etch.Call Patricia at IMG and she can help walk you through and figure it all out. She does the artwork, and can tell you what most guys do and don’t do. She’s awesome to work with.

I have three hidden tang blades on my bench & I’m terrified to move forward on them!

To my eye, removing the extra parts will leave you with a cleaner & more symmetrical look.

Holy moly...

Completed knife #7 yesterday. Steel: 8670 high carbon steel @ 58 HRC (+/-2) Grind: Full flat w/20dps working edge Finish: Hand rubbed satin Scales: Segmented, woven Black Dog Micarta, Lager G10, orange G10 liners & spacers, brass pins & custom Sasquatch mosaic center pin Sheath: Custom Kydex &...