Ed Caffrey
Ed Caffrey
Master Bladesmith
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Mar 18, 2025
Topics: 63 / Replies: 691
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RE: Natural gas burners

Is it possible to use the natural gas coming to my house Possible... yes, Practical.... no. The typical pressure that residential NG is around⁢...

2 weeks ago
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RE: New Member Introduction

Welcome Aboard! This is truely the "next level" of Bladesmithing. Being one of those "Fabled ABS Mastersmiths" 😉 I have a strong dislike...

1 month ago
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RE: Saying hello

Hi Jaymes! Welcome aboard! Lots of good folks, as well as good information here.... just ask. 😉

4 months ago
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RE: Glittery layers in my Damascus? Help!

Listen to Matthew and Joshua..... I was about to write a reply, but they both said everything I was going to! 😀

5 months ago
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RE: laser engravers?

I've owned a laser engraver for about a year+ now. I chose this machine because of limited space, and after exhaustive research, I found that it w...

5 months ago
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RE: Surface Plates

That sounds like the exact surface plate I have/use. I would say yes to all your questions with a "but" to your final one. That "but" being...al...

7 months ago
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RE: Teaching gotachas...

I've been teaching Bladesmithing classes for over 25 years. It sounds like you have it fairly well figured out. I will offer a few things I believe ...

10 months ago
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RE: can you make a living one bladesmithing alone?

That's a question that has been asked for as long as I can remember. To start off, there's an old saying... Behind every full time knifemaker, is a ...

12 months ago
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RE: New old stock belts are separating

The best advice I can give.... Throw those belts out, or use them as "strips" for hand sanding, and buy/start again. You're going to spend a ton ...

12 months ago
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RE: Best mini-Milling Machine

"it was the best COMPROMISE for me"... OK Gotcha! Before I purchased the Grizzly 0704 Mill, I had/have a large Grizzly Knee Mill in my "Hot shop". T...

12 months ago
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RE: Best mini-Milling Machine

Couldn't edit my last post, so had to make another. Here are those pics... First.... the square column: [img/p> Then the digital readout for...

1 year ago
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RE: Best mini-Milling Machine

OK... to the question about why a larger mill? Its all about weight and rigidity. Larger mills simply have more material in them, which increases t...

1 year ago
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RE: Best mini-Milling Machine

IMO, "Best" and "Mini Mill" do not belong in the same sentence. Why? Because I have been there, and done that, and after TWO "Mini-Mills", I would N...

1 year ago
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