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  1. Bruce McLeish

    Sumthin new (to me, anyway)

    Have any of y'all heard of torrified wood ? I was looking evil bay and a vendor was advertising maple burl as such. Turns out it's real. It's a heat treat for wood. You can Google it. Seems was developed for guitars and has now migrated to knives and guns. Don't know that I trust it for...
  2. Bruce McLeish

    The fourth

    Happy Independence Day , folks. A day to rejoice for our countries past and future.
  3. Bruce McLeish

    opinions please

    This is a pic of a recent edc I completed. The spine filework is a new design I'm trying. Question is this : should I fill the work with clear epoxy or leave it as is? Thanks.
  4. Bruce McLeish

    ban

    larevo / too much bullshit
  5. Bruce McLeish

    some that I'm working on ...

    just a few that I'm trying to get done for the summer shows...
  6. Bruce McLeish

    Allow me

    To be the first (and seemingly only) (unless I missed it) one to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS " to most of y'all.
  7. Bruce McLeish

    Hamon thread

    This might be opening a big bag of worms, but , hey, let's get some learning going on here. K? my understanding is that hamons are an result of differential heat treat. That is, the edge and the spine are made with different temperature. If that is correct , then the craftsmanship comes in the...
  8. Bruce McLeish

    Prayers up

    Ed Caffery just got some not so good news regarding his health. As he is no longer posting here, if you want to speak to him he is active on knife network forum. Come on folks, he needs our prayer support. As well as good karma.
  9. Bruce McLeish

    if anybody needs ferric chloride...

    you can order it from walmart . $9.99 for 4 oz and free shipping.
  10. Bruce McLeish

    New shop question

    As y'all know, I'm now building my new shop. As a consequence, I have a couple of questions , to wit : do any of you have compressed air installed and if so, why? And what kind of dust collection do ya have.? I'm thinking a cyclone style dust collection system probably based on each work...
  11. Bruce McLeish

    Insurance

    Who do you use for your business liability insurance ? Who do you recommend.? Thanks
  12. Bruce McLeish

    well, I Finally Decided....

    I really enjoy making knives and all the stuff that goes with it. So , I decided that my 6 x 6 shop just wasn't cuttin the mustard. Lo and behold , today I got a sale brochure from Costco. In said advertisement , there was a 14 x 8 shed kit. Doors, windows etc. Even has the nails and screws...
  13. Bruce McLeish

    My first one for 2021

    The title says it all. As usual , critique is welcome.
  14. Bruce McLeish

    Hey Mark...

    Now that the holidays are over, and ya did such a bang-up job last time , I believe you volunteered to do this years KITH for May or so ,right? When ya startin' ,masked man? (Asked the ever humble Tonto !)(also known as crusty barnacle , thanks Mr Wilson!!)
  15. Bruce McLeish

    my first real sheath

    as always, critique away , mon amis
  16. Bruce McLeish

    tool recommendation

    bought a set of these small rasps. was pleasantly surprised at the quality. Cheep, too! I use them for handle shaping. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FLM8JXN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  17. Bruce McLeish

    Just a reminder...

    Today is Pearl Harbor day. "A day that will live in infamy." Remember those who gave you today. Thanks all. It REALLY is important to acknowledge today, even if only for a moment.
  18. Bruce McLeish

    need critique

    on this new one of mine. how does it look? made from 1084. hrc above 55 less than 60. oal 8" blade length 4"
  19. Bruce McLeish

    Thanksgiving.

    I want to wish you all a very happy thanksgiving. Even with all we have endured this past year , both individualy and collectively as a country ( or a body politic) as it were, we have so much to be thankful for. I am very thankful for the new friends I've made here, for instance. Greg doesn't...
  20. Bruce McLeish

    any interest in...

    some of this oak for scales? If so , reply here and I'll post pics so you can choose. I'll show prices at that time also, along with measurements and any other needed info.
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