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Well, as a dad who is raising a 9-year-old daughter somewhat later in life, I have to say everyday is still an adventure. This past week has also reminded me that sometimes the old Dog can learn a few things from the young one. Cora is at that age where she has "her" activities with friends...

During discussion in another thread, I finally bit the bullet and took the advice of Kevin Cashen and Doug Lester; I ordered some actual books on metallurgy in an effort to learn more about the mysteries of heat treating. Metallurgy Fundamentals by Daniel A. Brandt was received in the mail...

I'm sure this topic has been discussed somewhere, but I can't find it if it has. I have a selection of high-carbon kitchen knives that have been in the family for a long time. You know, the type of knives that were made way before the various stainless steels became all the rage in the...

I really like the various forums on this site. I have noticed that this forum, like many others, nearly always has a lot of viewers. But an overwhelming majority of the time we will have a 2:1 or better ratio of guests to viewers. As an example, at this very moment there are 7 members...

Hello to all. I am very inexperienced with the entire heat treating routine, but I am making an attempt to soak up everything I can both here and elsewhere. In my attempt to learn more about the various steels and quench mediums, I have read about "vet-grade" mineral oil in several of the...

Figured I would drop in, introduce myself, and say hello to all. My name is Robert. A while back I purchased the NWGS plans so as to replace a shop-built unit which utilized larger (more expensive) belts. It was both simpler and more economical to start from scratch than modify the larger...