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How do you keep a hot steel ember from setting the rest of the dust on fire?

So after seeing some of the slipjoint and tactical folder work that is being done on mills, I think I want to get one. Problem is that I don't know the first thing about them. But I need to start somewhere. I would be willing to spend about a 1000 bucks for hopefully a turn-key setup but...

Stan, that might be a fair trade if you can get me to making knives like yours. ;) I would like to come by your shop sometime and you are very welcome over to mine anytime. I sure do like that traditional hunter of yours. Lonestar JR

My electrician will be here Thursday night. He said he can wire it so only that plug is GFI and all of the other plugs are standard or he can move it down the row of plugs. By moving it farther down the row of plugs only the plugs after the GFI (plugs farther away from the breaker box) will be...

NICE! 3 things stand out to me. #1 Everything looks better with Diamond plate! #2 Much respect for using the buffer like that. I wish I had seen that before I bought my motor. #3 That tool rest is fantastic. Show us mor of that setup! Johnny

Point well taken, Bluegrass. He doesn't get access to the brew till the beast is running. Johnny

Agreed, Wayne. I am a big advocate of safety. I even make visitors wear dust masks in the shop when the grinders are making sparks. I hate the idea of bypassing any safety feature. Almost as much as I hate seeing that KMG sitting there like an overgrown paperweight. Almost....:) I...

You guys are spot on as far as I can tell. The outlet I am plugging into is a standard outlet and the GFI that is tripped in on another wall in the garage.

I posted a question over in the Beaumont Metal Works forum about my KMG. Rob responded very quickly but we are both scratching our heads a bit. I was running my KMG with a step-pulley setup. I upgraded to a variable speed controller. I can turn it on but as soon as I engage the START...

I would like to have my knifedogs naem changed to "Lonestar JR" please. Many Thanks, Johnny Roberts

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Very cool. The burlap sends it over the top. Nicely done.

WOW... That knife speaks to me.

Damn fine sheath tutorial, Mike.

I am in.

I have a customer that wants a handle of stabilized mesquite. Does anyone have some really nice quality stuff? Please let me know. Lonestar Johnny

Brilliant. Many thanks guys.

What a Zombie Crusher! I really like it. Can you post a pic of the other side? Lonestar Johnny

I have been commisioned to make a skinner which is a slight break away from my normal style. This one will get a lot of use and I would like to put a gut hook on the blade. Any tips or lessons learned with the creation of gut hooks? How did you do it? What tools did you use? Thanks...

My KMG is fantastic. I don't regret buying it. However.... I would highly recommend going with the NWG as your first one. I still use mine everytime I am in the shop and it sits right beside my KMG. It has been a great investment and was a good choice for me as a beginner knife maker. I...