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  1. Self Made Knives

    Check your platen

    Agree. I think the only way the glass will break is if you slam a tool rest into it on accident. I put out a youtube video on installing mine a long time ago and I put a little shelf to support the bottom edge just in case the jb weld let go. If I were to do it again, don't think I'd even bother...
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    Check your platen

    My glass has some weird texture or ripples forming in it. Odd thing is, its above where the contact usually occurs. Mainly in the top couple inches. It makes me think maybe the belt is catching grit and bringing it around. Or, maybe the belt is bunching up right before the blade. Any of you...
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    What's going on in your shop?

    Have you tried any antler or bone? I wanted to try some laser scrimshaw on bone. And, what will it do with micarta or g10? Kydex? I've been daydreaming about all kinds of stuff.
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    What's going on in your shop?

    Wow, didn't know you had a laser! I've been looking at them for past couple months, can't decide. I was thinking about trying one of those 50w Ebay ones. Which one are you using?
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    Making a short sword/wakizashi build along.(Done!)

    The curve coming out really surprised me. I would have thought that would only happen on an edge quench, but maybe not. I would have guessed Peters did a full quench, not an edge. No warps?
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    Another "what wood" thread

    Here's a quote from a wood page: Osage Orange contains a water-soluble yellow dye, so putting shavings into water will turn the water yellow. Maybe it doesn't sink, I was thinking it did. Looks like specific gravity is 0.86, so guess not. Almost would sink, but it would have to 1 or higher to...
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    Another "what wood" thread

    Bodark or persimmon are the densest woods in my area and I think they both will sink. Bodark has very bright, yellowish sawdust for sure. It also ages to really nice brown color too after exposure to sunlight or heat.
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    Another "what wood" thread

    If the dust is yellow, I'd say Osage orange. Or, as they say in Arkansas, Bodark.
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    2018 KD Members Choice Awards - BEST FORUM EDUCATOR

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    2018 KD Members Choice Awards - NEO TRIBAL / BUSHCRAFT / HAWKS, AXES

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    2018 KD Members Choice Awards - NON TACTICAL FIXED BLADE Under 10" (Over all)

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    2018 KD Members Choice Awards - TACTICAL FOLDER

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