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

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

At the risk of being dramatic, SPEED KILLS! At least when it comes to the speed of a buffer in the knife shop. I've had at least one knifemaking fri...

Aside from the fact that this grinder looks like a knockoff of a well-known brand/model, I'd think about what happens if/when you need parts or servic...

Just a heads up about those Sandaflex blocks.... you can purchase them individually at TruGrit Abrasives. I've been using these blocks for years ...