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    Should I forge M390 super steel? Or stock remove only?

    I've bought a load of it. And it's 2.5mm thick. I think I could easily cut to chape with a saw, and then stock remove to get the right shape. But... part of me wants to cut to the shape below then extend out the blade with a hammer and forge, bulk up the bolster, and shape the blade curve...
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    Grinder kit ups and downs

    Had major issues getting this kit delivered https://knifedogs.com/threads/another-mill-minimum-question.53435/post-433624 I made my order on the 24th of may. I recieved a tracking number for delivery a week later. The item was then set to delivered, but it never arrived. I checked the tracking...
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    Most informative interview I have seen on stainless damascus: Interview with Will Brigham

    Key part: hitherto uh hitherto we've all pretty much accepted flux as a necessary evil the borax base flux commonly in use works as a solvent to dissolve oxides and some other non-combustible surface contaminants after it's been applied it liquefies and capillary action allows it to penetrate...
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    Has anyone used Belian Iron wood?

    I bought this at an exotic wood offcut place. It was labelled as iron wood, which after further research it is, but from borneo (I think), and they use it for decking! I bought it for £76 and they cut the big chunk in half for me. This is it with a splash of water on it. Is it any good for...
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    My passive air filter mask: fudge, cheapo, alternate to the £1200 option

    Buy this? which has these shitty filters:(particulates only) Or................ This Hepa Airfilter for £39.98: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07YF9LXX1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 An old Ryobi battery I had (and charger) for a sander that died. (was going to bin...
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    Home made Anvil?

    Could I make an anvil by casting some concrete with rebar sticking out the top. Getting some decent flat solid steel, say 5kg's worth and drilling holes for the rebar, welding it to the steel, then grinding it off to get a flat finish? Could add some kind of silicone between the concrete and the...
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    Hi I'm new!

    I did a course with https://www.owenbush.co.uk/ and produced these two knives (using his damascus on the chef knife and simple carbon steel for the test knife. I LOVED it. I work from home running a business making Minecraft maps on the xbox store, and got to a point where I have some passive...
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    Just bought a very cheap paragon sc2: question about viable as a heat treat oven.

    This is the model: https://warm-glass.co.uk/paragon-sc2-glass-kiln-free-mainland-uk-delivery-p-2776.html I got it very cheap on Ebay. So cheap that worst case it can be used as a toaster oven for tempering or for cooking my stablized wood. But I really got it as I'm only going to be making...
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