Thank you sir, I will check out that book for sure. My wife is pushing me to make more mokume 'cause its pretty...' lol. Happy wife, happy life...

There are far more qualified than myself here to offer critique... so I won't. But, I think I am starting to get an idea of what these guys like as a ...

I thought I would share an AH-HA! moment with everyone in case anyone else has ever looked for it. I was lookimg for thin sheet stock of high carb...

[quote name='Dale Huckabee' date='16 December 2013 - 06:27 PM' timestamp='1387243621' post='9290'] Have you checked with Aldo (The New Jersey Steel ...

Thanks Dale, I would, however I'm still a manual shop when it comes to forging. The old right arm is a strong one, but pounding that much stock down w...

Thank you, I am planning on going a little wider at mid grip and the hilt with my copy as my hands are quite a bit bigger than the gent I made this on...

Hello there ET! I am bound to be right in your neighborhood. I am in Abingdon, so give me a shout via email or something and we can dent some stee...

Minwax wood hardener does work well, so does Zessner blonde shellac. It penetrates well and doesn't get sticky. Kind of depends on whether you want a ...

Thank you... I discovered in my prior life of minor league carpentry that the key to spalted woods if they aren't stabilized (this one is not) is lock...

Thank you, yeah, I feel naked unless I always have St. Michael around my neck, and a handcuff key on every keyring I own, (as well as around my neck, ...

Not for nothin', but I use a homemade electric etcher using a 12v wall charger originally purposed for charging Ni-Cad batteries. Cut leads and attach...

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='16 May 2013 - 06:49 PM' timestamp='1368755380' post='7325'] 1. It is pronounced "Ha-moan", not hammin, or ham...