Thanks Russell and Frank! I used Fiebing's British Tan, one of my favorites. When I dye my sheaths, I clean them first with Isopropyl alcoho...

I've been considering stabilizing my own material for a while but really don't know where to start, equipment-wise. Any suggestions on what minimal e...

OK! Thanks, I've got an 8" and a 2" so I'll just keep using them...

Thanks guys!

Thanks guys!

Matthew, I had a machine shop "flatten" my Peter Wright anvil, but it wasn't quite as much as yours will need. They charged me $100 and went...

I've always used vinegar, overnight. Like Ed said, it does take time, but overnight usually takes off most of it. I also use an angle grinder with a ...

Britt, Also look at True Grit. They offer a variable speed, reversible 9" disc sander w/ an adjustable rest for $875. I believe it's 1 hp -...

I like to use 7 micron and 3 micron AO powder as follows: Start with 7, then use 3 on entire blade. Etch one more time, clean off oxides and use the ...

Nick, Thanks for this video! I watched it last week, and ended up doing one for a demo piece at the William F. Moran, Jr., Museum & Forge 2n...