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You sure have not lost your touch in the downtime. Beautiful as always ! -Josh

I'll share some random thoughts since I have basically this exact set-up on my forge. Go for some big interior volume to get more accurate temps. You're on the right track going vertical IMHO. Folks have built these to hold really accurate temps. Mine does not. I'll get 60 to 80 degree...

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Ebay. Search for "Red Hat Solenoid" The brand is ASCO. I think I got mine for about $30 new in the box. There are about million configurations for these valves so be absolutely sure you get what you need. I'll get the specs on mine for you later. Still too dark in the garage to see the...

No such thing as too pic heavy Bruce ! Sure many makers have the skills to create. The ability to teach via WIP is another skill entirely IMHO and as has been previously stated you are the master of the WIP. The sharing of your processes inspires confidence in others to take on a new...

Just cannot say thanks enough for sharing with us but... THANKS ENOUGH ;D -Josh

No problem buddy. All my travel arrangements are made so I'll be there for the entire duration. Sunday night in Imlay so I can hang around until anytime Sunday and help get rid of that dirty ole porker ;) It'll be rough but someone's gonna have to do it :D -Josh

I like that idea for cooling the oven Wick. Helping a buddy with a 24" blade tonight so we pretty much don't have any other choice but to do it this way. I was aware that it's ok to water cool after the temper but was not aware it would aid in RA conversion. I always thought you'd get equal...

I sure like the idea of the pig getting roasted on site too. Although it will need looked after it shouldn't need watched every minute and I'd certainly chip in to entertain Chef or give him some break time. I'm not much assistance with stuffing choice. I'd have to rely on others experience...

Teddy, #1. That is an annealing cycle when you slow cool. Slow cooling is not needed for normalization or grain refinement cycles. But my Rampmaster 3 on the Evenheat can be programmed like this. You could program it with the stages at different temps the way you describe. The way I...

Superb !!! That's a heck of a knife and sheath for a first !!!! Looking forward to see what you come up with next :D -Josh

LOVIN IT !!!! -Josh

Awwww come on Calvin ! You going to let me be the only shivering dog there :s7435: It is a bummer we're both in Fl yet still an 8 hour drive away. Maybe someday I'll make it over to your neck of the woods though ya just never know. Good thing I got all this insulation to keep me warm ;)...

It is official... I will be attending this hammer in. Flight is booked and car is reserved. Totally stoked !

I've got my disk horizontal. The problem with single phase is it will not be variable speed or reversible. For grinding on bevels this means that on one side it'll be throwing sparks right in your face or you'll have to grind one side of the blade edge down which is very awkward. Even a...

Great info Frank ! I'm going to share some AWESOME news with you guys. Aldo bought a waterjet. That's right.. The Baron has bought a waterjet. I'd urge you guys to give them a call and give them first shot at your business on both the steel and the waterjetting service...

I'd also go about .015 on a knife this size or even a little less. .010 will be great for a hunter if you've got your heat treat nailed. Err on the side of too thin IMHO. It's pretty easy to thicken up by taking a smidge off the edge. Thinning it basically requires a regrind of the...

Oh I'd suck it up for the cold no problem. Still got a Carhartt ;) It's difficult at this stage to justify the travel expense when there's SOOOOO much I could still get for the shop. Not to mention the time away. Although I could partially justify the trip by going to NE Ohio to visit my...

Soft doesn't even begin to describe it Brad. It's FAR worse than you'd imagine. When it hits 68 I'm breaking out the hoodies. 60 and out come the stocking caps :D I'd love to attend but I'm not fooling myself that I'll actually make the trip up. -Josh

My opinion only but 9 1/2 " is DEFINATELY a deal killer ! I got my second surface grinder for the sole reason that the 10" chuck wasn't long enough for what I wanted to do. Do the math like this- 4 1/2" of tang 1/2" of ricasso Both of these are conservatively small for some knives...