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I went to hightemptools.com and all the buttons will not show up for the different items in the high temp tools and refractories section. I use Firefox and I also agree appears to be a website not updated. I would personally not order from a sight that will not load properly. CW

Ray is this a vertical or horizontal forge, I ask because if its a vertical forge you need some protection from the flux on the Koa wool. Flux eats Koa wool like gas eats cotton candy. I personally use between 1/4"-1/2" of Satanite over my wool to protect it then put a wash of Itc-100 over that...

Yep Knifemaker is spot on, I personally cut my ceramic liner down with a diamond wet tilesaw. It cut pretty well, I also drilled and tapped a small 6-32 screw and screwed it all the way in at the bottom of my steel flat platten. The head of the 6-32 secured the bottom of the glass liner from...

I never had good luck putting Mizzou on a vertical surface and having it stick like covering fiber blanket. Its got so many pebbles and large media in it it just does not seem to stick for me like Satanite does. I could see casting the walls of the forge using it easily though as long as you...

I have used both the ones at alpha and the ones usa knifemaker sell. I use a counterbore with the right sized pilot to bore Titanium for the bearing. I use a milling machine to get the depth I want, I usually bore .015 less than the depth of the bearing. both bearings I posted above are good but...

Personally I use Satanite to cover my fiber blanket. I usually put it on 1/2 or so thick in several thin layers. I on a vertical forge put Mizzou on the floor as its definitely impervious to the flux. CW

82 Deg countersink is the norm for most flat headed fastening hardware. If Usaknifemaker does not have the length threaded standoff you need just pick them up from McMaster. I get the aluminum ones so I can easily shorten them if they are too long for the knife stock I am using. I usually use...

Good one for sure.

I am a guild member also, but also a probationary member. Really need to get off my ass and get a few nice knives together to get juried to become a voting member. CW

Congrats to all the participants and the winners, great job. CW

Laurence The grinder above in the photo is a three arm grinder, I am using one slot for the 5" wheel, the middle for the toolrest which is modular and has two arms hanging off it and the bottom slot for the small wheel attachment w 2" deep hollow return wheel attached. I think what you would...

Man that looks like an island in a nice kitchen. Almost a shame to put a mill on it, but nice job. CW

That guy was no doubt a master craftsman, and would have no doubt been a master Knifemaker had he ever had the desire to make one. CW

My opinion is slightly biased as I designed this grinder below but it does vertical and horizontal. Currently setup w a 5" and a 1" wheel. Now what do I look for in a horizontal grinder, the ability to put any sized contact wheel in with no tools and quickly. Ability to raise/lower and tilt the...

Umm, dont know what to say. To even be a nominee is a real Honor IMO. Thanks so much guys, Below is the last fighter I finished two weekends ago.

Great looking mark, I think it will serve you well. CW

It looks like you modeled your pillow block bearings. I usually just get the pillow block cad files from McMaster, once you find the bearing you want click on it and on the left is an option to download a 3d file. I do this for most hardware I intend to use from Mcmaster. Saves alot of time. CW

Blowhard Aholes are like dog poo in the back yard. Just avoid them at all costs and if you do run into one get out of there as quickly as possible. I have also had run ins as you did, you did right by getting out of there. Now just keep telling yourself, when you get more experienced dont act...

First off congrats on your new little machine. We have two little mini-mills at work I converted with the belt after one of them stripped the internal plastic gears. I will admit they are robust little machines that get alot of use and abuse and always come out unscathed. Its mostly unskilled...

Incredribbbble. Cw