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  1. RodneyJ

    Smoke needed

    Well my little HF grinder gave up the goast last night @ 12:07 am. She was turning her little 1/4 hp motor at about 3400 rpm and just could not take it any more. She will be missed very much. She is survived by an assortment of hand files a drill press and a portable band saw. arrangment are...
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    What do ya guys thank??

    Great work brother! one day I'll get the nerve up to give a it a try. God Bless Rodney
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    2nd annual KD July KITH

    Sean thanks for heading this up this year I really enjoyed it last year. Please throw my name in the hat for this year. I've had a year of practice and I'm ready to go again.
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    Making my first knives...WIP

    I think the tigerstripe looks pretty good I have used it. Make sure to wear a resperator it puts off a very fine powder that smells pretty bad I have also hered that some of the glues used in it can make you real sick due to putting off toxic gasses when being sanded sure others can tell you...
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    Laughing Steel

    Working on to blades back to back A2 and ATS34 was in a hurry to get them to heat treat and did not get them were they needed to be before I droped them off. Thank goodness for the mobile one I'm starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. I knew better when I did it guess sometimes you...
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    Camp knife

    Good thickness for a strudy spine, I would think stainless, have a weight forward balance for chopping, a gripy handle, With a slightly thicker edege to hold up to camp task. That being said I have one similar to this that only stays around as a keep sake it does many things OK but not much real...
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    Laughing Steel

    Is it just me are can y'all hear steel laughing at you when you hand sand it after heat treating. (Sorry had a procedure done on my back today may be the effect of meds.)
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    New blade

    Welcome to the pack looks like you are doing a good job I feel your pain with your grinder I am grinder challenged my self. just take your time and you will be able to produce some good work. I decided to build the no weld grinder that way I can piece it together as money allows. Just be fore...
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    Servicemember Knife Build "Recruiting Drive"

    Got my package Sat. every thing is in great shape God Bless Rodney
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    Tanning a beaver tail for sheath. need advise / know how

    Well I took it out of the freezer tonight guess I will give it a try.
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    Tanning a beaver tail for sheath. need advise / know how

    Thanks for the leads and tips I will have to check them out. I have not tried any inlays and think that they would look nice. The tail was given to me by a cousin in Louisiana. He has invited me to Hunt his property several times and I thought maybe I could return the favor by making him a...
  12. RodneyJ

    Makers - what do you want to achieve in 2011?

    Sell a few so I can complete my NWG build. Grinding on the harbor fraight special is getting oil
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    Tanning a beaver tail for sheath. need advise / know how

    I was given a beaver tail for making sheaths but I have no idea how to tan it. I'm hoping someone can offer advise or point me in that direction. Thanks and God bless Rodney
  14. RodneyJ

    Small EDC - my third

    Very nice really like those tomboti scales.
  15. RodneyJ

    WIP -- 1st knife from scratch

    Try wet sanding with some mobile one oil I think it will work much better for you than WD40. Looking good
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    Servicemember Knife Build "Recruiting Drive"

    Got my blade yesterday will start on it this weekend. Rodney
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    Veteran's Day Gift (To Myself)

    Looks good Murph thanks for your service Rodneyj
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    Curtiss Knives KD Military Knife

    That is awesome would never had guessed the pictures were of the same knife. I would love to know how to do that finish on a blade. Looking forward to making one Rodneyj
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    Wayne Goddard's one brick forge???

    Yes they do work. It is not the best choise but it is what I use. I recently saw one made from a coffee can lined with wool that uses a torch this looked like a better way to go because the heat will swril in the round forge better than it will in the oval shape of the one brick forge. this will...
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    Servicemember Knife Build "Recruiting Drive"

    This is awesome, I just got new belts and im ready to grind also if we decide to go with the knife dogs logo I am set up to etch. Thanks to all for your support of our trops God Bless Roney
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