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Keep an eye out Ted! I've sorta/kinda/maybe been looking for a 6x18.... but I'm a picky bugger, in that I'd like to find a "low mileage" one, with a FINE POLE chuck.... and not have to drive to the east coast to get it (would be great if it was in/around MT.) That's something I failed...

I'm with you on SLOOOW. I used stones on my machine for a week..... and converted it to belts. Some hardcore machinists will argue that a stone is "better"..... but honestly, I can hold within the tolerances I demand for folders with the belts..... plus it increases the versatility of a SG...

Well that's a bummer!:) I've not even noticed. I purchased mine WAY back for $999.00 which included shipping. It really doesn't matter whether it's Harbor Freight or any other name brand. All imported 6x12 surface grinders are made in the same barge factory off the coast of China. They...

Not to my knowledge. I know a lot of folks use those attachments, but frankly I don't care for them. All of the ones I've worked with, are great for what I call "generally flat" but when it comes providing precision and consistency I've found them to be lacking. IE: Making folders...

It all depends on what you are willing to accept. Or to say it another way..... If you want to buy nice, fresh oats, you must pay a fair price. However, if you can get by with oats that have already been through a horse.....those come at a cheaper price. :) With A LOT of work, properly...

As Drew said.... the files are a "ballpark" thing. You have to remember when dealing with ANY production knife/knives, they operate from a totally different perspective then custom knifemakers. Production knife companies operate off the term "acceptable quality level".... meaning the are the...

Managed to get a small mosaic fighter blade hand finished and etched today...... Both these pics are hand finished to 800 grit..... Then, straight out of the etch..... And the.... cleaned up and ready for Gun-Kote and baking.... Not the greatest pic quality....but you get the...

THAT is what I'm talk'in bout!! Little things like that, are what sets a given knife apart... in an oh so good way! Nicely done!

GOOD!! Glad is wasn't what it appeared to be. Maybe the reason I thought I saw it, is because I just trashed a damascus blade doing it. ;)

Part of the equation, as to if that power unit will be usable.... is the diameter of the cylinder, the desired rate of travel, and how much PSI your willing to use/chance. ;) I looked all over the Coal Ironworks site, and couldn't find what diameter cylinder they use. The stats on...

Don't have a zero turn, but do have a John Deere! What is their tag line..... "It's not how fast you mow, it's how well you mow fast!" :) THAT is priceless!

Looks good.... That's an outstanding piece of stag.....but something caught my eye. You didn't by chance break the spine when grinding the blade bevels did you? I looked at the pic of the blade's side.... and then the pic of the spine, and it looks like there is a "wowie" showing in the spine...

I am so downloading that one!! The owners of "Knifemaking, A Hobby" on FB asked me to help out folks there....and believe me.... I will use it EVERY day! :)

I know folks build in different manners, but when I build anything with a frame handle, I always have a mechanical method from the butt end. In my case, I often use a small clevis on the end of the tang, threaded 4-40, with a 4-40 screw through the rear of the frame. If that's a pin hole on...

If you want a tire hammer, it is ABSOLUTLY worth your time/money/effort to get to one of those workshops.... MA to VA?? Heck, that's just "down the street" :) We have folks here in Montana who drive an hour each way, just for a gallon of mile and a loaf of bread! ;)

I've used a number of them, and can say one thing..... how well they work depends entirely on who builds them, and how good of a job they do at it! I've worked on some that were as good, or better, then a newly rebuilt/properly tuned Little Giant. I've also work on others that were so bad, I...

Kinda like having a brand new grinder isn't it!?! :) But remember....just cause you can lean into as hard as you want....doesn't mean you should! :p

Just a couple more thoughts, based on my experiences using forging presses.... Beside what I mentioned about minimum cylinder size, there are a couple of other things that are "must haves" for me to even consider buying a particular press. 1. MUST have a foot pedal operating mode. Beside...

Everywhere that eventually gets stitches, gets glued first. There's all kinds of glues a person can use, and everybody had their favorite. I use the WoodWeld brand from Home Depot. The welt is glued in, then the edges get trimmed/sanded, then I cut a "U" groove where the stitching will...

Amen Brother!!! It was getting to the point of me getting blood on leather from hand stitching.....and we all know once you get blood on leather....it's there forever. :) Before the sewing machine I used to procrastinate like crazy on building sheaths....now it's not something I dread.