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OK. I see that the reconstituted stuff is the way to go. I just order some. The vendor says it can be worked with conventional tools. I imagine it's pretty brittle though. Any other considerations? Thanks again, Ray

I'm sure I've seen knife handles with real jade worked into them somewhere (like spacers). Am I right about this? Does anyone have any tips on working with jade? Cutting, drilling, polishing, etc? Thanks, Ray

Broke it all down again. Changed the angle of the burner tube. Lowered the floor inside to keep the piece out of the blast. Relined with fire clay/sand mixture. Fired it up. 1500 in 10 minutes. 2300 in 20 minutes. Topped out at 2460 at about 28 minutes. (Using a McEnglevan Melt Master...

Thanks for all the help, links, etc. My forge is very much the same as Indian George's. One mistake I made was cutting the Kaowool for the lining too long. So, rather than cut it to size I just overlapped it on the bottom - which raised the floor about 1 1/2 inches and puts the work in the...

I'm totally frustrated with my home made welding forge. Thinking of getting one of the 'whisper' forges, or something like it. Got any thoughts or advice? Thanks Ray

Thanks for the offer. Going to the April show in Eugene?

No problemo. You a maker?

Wayne, As I look around I see several versions of Kast-o-lite. Any one of them more suitable than others? Got a source? I guess if I end up buying 55#, I should look locally and avoid shipping costs. Thanks again, Ray

I just found the thread where you were comparing ITC-100 to Plistex. How did that come out?

Hey Ed, This is sounding better and better. Where might I find this stuff? Got any idea how much I should buy to coat the interior of a tube 10 inches in diameter and 22 inches long? Don't want to buy 50 pounds if one pound will do.

Thanks for the replies. Finally decided I can't afford to wait and just went and bought a piece cut to size from a steel yard ($70). Ended up with a piece with 3/8 thick walls. Should last until I drop.

Thanks, gents. I'll try the Mizzou. Found a lot of good info about it here and there on the web and found a local source.

For years I've used fire clay/sand combination to coat the inside of my forge (over the Kao Wool) with good results, but if some has a better product, I'd be interested in hearing about it. Thanks

After 14 years I have finally burned through the shell of my propane forge. I had designed mine using Wayne Goddard's "dragon's breath" forge plans. I was using a piece of 10 inch pipe about two feet long. Finally just heat rotted through. I've been calling around Portland but haven't had any...

Fantastic! Nice work.

Nice lines. Nice everything.

Utility knife with 'cable' Damascus. Desert Ironwood scales. Mosaic Pins. File work at the thumb rest. Hand stitched sheath. R. Coon Knives http://www.damascusknife.com

Fighter in Random Damascus. Edge quenched. Desert Ironwood handle. German Silver fittings. Filework. Hand stitched sheath. R. Coon Knives http://www.damascusknife.com

Simple knife with raindrop Damascus. Stabilized Redwood Burl handle. Mosaic pins. Edge quenched. Vine file work at the thumb rest. R. Coon Knives http://www.damascusknife.com See you at the Oregon Knife Collectors' Show in April.