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Ok so I have a old Olympic 3hp 3ph variable drive 4x72 square wheel grinder, what this means is I have clearance on the belt side of the frame to add a tool arm holder and arm similar to the KMG and run 2x72 belts. My questions are is a 1inch square arm adequate for supporting various...

Hi guys don't post much but this one is turning out good so I thought I would share a couple of in process shots. So this started out as a old lousy fiberglass handled ball peen. These shots are still black from oil qunching and tempering 18 "+ hickory handle roughed out to go...

Ok, so I have been saving \scrounging to build my own grinder and was finalizing a design based on many production and home built designs when I found this advertised locally, well about a hour drive. The seller states it is 3 phase (which I don't have ) and it is 4x72. It is relatively...

So guys I need some help in simple easy to understand terms, even though I know the basics all I have ever messed with is AC. Gathering parts to build a grinder and came across a couple variable speed 1hp DC motors ( GE 5bpb56saa101) seller said they are tested and operational...

Hey guys I posted this on the sheath forum but thought I'd post it over here too. So just a week prior to xmas a friend called wanting to know if I had any knives available for sale for her husband, I had a couple done but nothing "appropriate " for him at least in my mind so inspired by...

Well guys here is a new attempt for me, a bit of tooling for a border & wet formed. Let me know what ya think. oh and the knife is hand forged from a chunk of leaf spring full slightly tapered tang, almost 9 inches overall , iron wood scales. Chris

So a HS buddy was bugging my wife through facebook of all things how he could get a knife made by me so the wife asked what he would want and I had her tell him to not be too picky as he would get what he would get , but I tried to get close to his specs :) So here it is High...

Well first pattern welding ever. Overall I am pretty happy with how it came out, there are a few pits but it was a major learning experiance for me. This is my 3rd or 4th knife completely by me blade and all. 9" overall, 5" blued cable blade , blued wrought iron gaurd, copper spacer, bubinga...

well here it is , a number of things I would have done differently but I do like it. The thread ended up a bit lighter than I thought so it got double stitched and I plan on trying to wet form it a bit more to shape. let me know what you all think. Chris

So I made a small dagger with a ebony handle and want to make a black boot sheath with a handforged clip on it but all I have is white waxed thread/cord and really want black. I am having trouble finding any suppliers that sell small spools of dyed /colored threads I don't need a huge...

Well, hello! I have always been interested in knives/edged weapons. I have been assembling knives since I was 12 or 13 and have probably done over 100(maybe, I really don't know). In the last few years I have done a couple stock removal blades that come out good and the last year started...