[quote name='Bill Kirkes' date='16 September 2017 - 01:49 PM' timestamp='1505515771' post='21165'] I made a heavy duty guiotine with a long base. It...

I made a heavy duty guiotine with a long base. It has a 1 inch square post on the bottom to fit on the anvil. I have a chain with a spring built in to...

I learned basically all I know from "Intro to bladesmithing". No one came out of the school believing in any myths. If anyone said anything about a "I...

I have a surface grinder that needs to get finished rebuilding, and a small bench lathe I need to get going. Building a new workbench for the lathe. W...

[quote name='Gary Mulkey' date='07 August 2014 - 01:49 PM' timestamp='1407365389' post='11559'] For whatever reason I have had good success when gri...

a machine that uses a 72 inch belt is difficult to keep the belt tracking properly. I too have experienced a few problems. Assuming the wheels are all...

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='09 September 2013 - 04:47 AM' timestamp='1378648046' post='8313'] Hey, there is another ABS I could join! I...

I'll throw in my two cents worth. I think one of the things you can do is visit other guys shops. Call first and ask if they mind if you stop by. Tel...

Save me a couple!-Bill

Lin, I've heard something about about vinegar for removing scale. If this true, how do you use it and when? Thanks-Bill

Hello to all. I am a journeyman smith as of recently and I guess I ought to know, but someone fill me in. I like to start with 3/8" thick 5160 or what...

Thanks for the feedback! I'll be checking out those sources-Bill

Speaking of stress risers, I have seen some makers,even mastersmiths, when grinding, square off their tang on the top and bottom, where it meets the b...