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Ok .. got some 1084 on the way now :eek:

I heat treated a piece of 1080B in that forge Saturday with no issues. I found it to be pretty well made. Not sure what is "wrong" with it. Thanks for the input. I have a couple more pieces of 1080B I can work on for now. Thanks for the info Wish the local metal purveyors (Not big box stores)...

I am a hobbyist at best ... I've made a couple blades with decent success using the old paint can forge and a toaster oven. Ran across the Devil Forge at a justifiable price so I grabbed it. I really enjoy the process but have a lot to learn. I do a lot of woodworking and some metal fabrication...

Kinda what I figured ... thanks.

So life got in the way and I didn't get a 2x72 after selling my Mustang....I got another little race car to tinker with. I have recently bout a 2 burner Devil Forge and made some mods to my "not" 2x72 sanders to hopefully get me along. Recently ran into a great deal on some 1095 steel that I...

Today is winding down :p

Still have some cleaning up to do and need to put a final edge on it .... overall I’m satisfied ... learned a lot and the next one should be a bit better

Thanks for the info Ed!

I've seen a few folks on the Internetz that have built tables, but nothing as nice as the SWAG table. I've thought about doing the same thing, so if you do.....keep me/us posted ;)

It's some offcuts from turning segmented bowls....been lying around the shop for years. I believe it's bubinga

That’s a good point ... I think it may be better down towards the tang. I’ll inspect it tomorrow

Any excuse for more/new tools ;) Thanks for the tip.

Got my 1x30 setup and did some finish work in the grind. Something went awry drilling my center pin hole and the bit hogged out the hole a little. Decided the center pin will be a bit larger now ... lol Edit: looking closer at this picture, it's clear that my drill press isn't running true or I...

You can't just say that and move on!!! What happened man?

Slave to the Grind???

showing my age but "You've got mail!" I remember when that was a cool thing to hear....lol

Can't go wrong with Starrett ANYTHING ... what a great company.

so...where are these available for purchase?

Challenge accepted

Give me 20 minutes and you’d never recognize that shop ... lol