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    Diagram for Ed Caffrey

    I hope this works...
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    My shop is collapsing...

    I really dont know what to do with it atm. I purchased this home in 2018 it has a detached garage with basement. Approx 4000 square feet up and another 4000 downstairs. The foundation wall under the bay doors had cracks in it and huge beams supporting it. We were told its been like that for...
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    Making wood "gripier"

    Large knife with a rough sanded walnut handle... The wood is integral to the knife design so I would rather not change it, but its a bit slick. Ive considerd checkering the wood for more grip. What else can be done?
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    Scandi bevel degrees?

    Does anyone know off hand what the general bevel angle is in degrees for a scandi edge? Specifically the mora knives preferably. Also im wondering thoughts and opinions on these? I have a couple moras from when they were cheap. Now it seeks like everyone and their dog has a mora. Im into a...
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    If you needed a block of stainless?

    How would you go about getting one? Like 2"x4"x4" Would you forge weld flat bar? Is there a place that sells small blocks?
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    Hand care?

    Im not evn sure what to call this post. I have yet to really start my knife making or blacksmithing. Its been half a lifetime and im very close to taking off BUT... Now I have what I think is arthritis(perhaps not) but in general I work with my hands... and this has me rather worried. For...
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    Forging an axe what tools needed?

    Im about to order some blacksmithing tools. I want to try forging axe heads. Im not entirely sure what tools ill need... After watching a number of axe forging videos this is my best guess. Some sort of drift for the eye Swage for the eye Some sort of hardy cutoff tool Tongs Hammer Im just...
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    Grinding a chirra

    Ive been working on a kukri design for a while now, for my own use. They often have chirra or fullers largely to make the blade lighter. As an experiment I used this mild steel to make a mock up knife. I LOVE the feel of this blade! I want 1-2 chirra... In this case you can see where I ground...
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    Taking out warps.

    Ok sort of noob questions here. I have a few blades with warps... Ive NEVER been good at straightening blades. I know theres A LOT of info and ways to do this, but ive been having little luck. The steel stock I have 4" x 4' came from the factory with a warp. 1095 80crv Now it sits there...
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    Posting a video

    I cant... Ive searched the foum and cant seem to find the info for it. First my video was too big... So I compressed it. Now it says my extension type isnt allowed... Its .mp4 I see other mp4s here... So idk. What size and type is allowed? I tried to embed with youtube, that just crashes...
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    Forge up and running, need some thoughts on fine tuning (videos)

    Heres a video of the first run in this forge... Propane tank body. Dual burner. Both gauges set too 30psi It now has air control. The start of the video I open one burner to 5psi, light it and adjust it as close as I can get to a neutral flame. If I go higher than 5psi the flame is about...
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    Another burner problem with pics

    So I got my burners hooked up and did a test burn. They worked before... I have the old original 30psi regulator/gauge and hose. Now when I try to light them... It seems like they have WAAAAY too much pressure. What happens is... I open my valves just a crack not even 1 pound on my gauge...it...
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    Need a propane primer...

    Im kind of thinking my current propane forge setup is a bit... Sketchy. Im a welder but what little I know about propane connections is based on what ive pieced together myself. I have many questions and tried to find a primer or propane basics explained online but nothing. Things like what...
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    Trying to find a pigtail

    I just moved from one coast of Canada to the other... This new province is a bit of a piss off. Where I ised to live I could find anything! Here... Nothing. I need a new propane line for my forge and... Ive discovered this province doesnt sell propane hoses or fittings. According to the propane...
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    Handle types pros cons?

    I may have asked this before but cant find anything. These two handle types I can never decide between... Pros and cons. The concave type seems unnatural BUT is still fairly comfortable. The convex style fits the hand better but seems less popular for some reason. Im really wondering the pros...
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    Acid etch comes off?

    I posted a while back about my attempts at ferrich chloride etch. It looked ok... But I tabled it for now because idk how to describe it. The greyish black coating from the acid has a powdery feel and it rubs off with a towel... I know that some of it is supposed to rub off... But "so much"...
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    Could someone break it down for me?

    I have a general idea of how a bearing balisong is put together... But I cant find a more in depth breakdown. Like... I assume the bearings are press fit into some sort of depression or bearing race... Then held in place by pressure of being sandwiched between the blade and handle? Could...
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    Lathes and mills

    Ive wanted a lathe and mill forever, to bring my blades to the next level. I also work on guns... So ive looked at those two in one combo machines that are also said to be good for gun parts. Most are saying that the cmbo machines arent accurate, which kind of makes sense. Blades are my...
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    Forging sheet steel?

    Is it possible to forge say... A bar of 80crv into a fairly even/consistent 1/8 thick sheet with just a hammer?
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    belt grinder accuracy question

    So rebuilding my grinder... My old grinder has always been decent but has a lot of room for improvement. The belt flaps and vibrates, its not flat on the platen (always seems to be slightly convex), also doesnt track well side to side. Ive used top of the line grinders and its no comparison...
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