Grind the top of the bolster in a nice curve on the platen and on the slack belt between the platen and the top wheel.

Mark the bottom of the bolster and grind that to a nice curve on the small wheel. After that round the bottom iof the bolster.

The finished transition to the bolster. Make sure it ts even.

Mark the length of your blade on both sides of the bolster. Must be completely even from the start. Choose an angle in wich you will grind ...

Finished sides of the bolster.

Grind the sides of the bolster to your desired thickness. Keep the side of the blade in the same plane as the top wheel so you get an ev...

Took me a while but here is the way I do it. Forge the blade, bolster and tang into the shape you want. Then profile the blade. Grin...

Thank you all!

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Sorry I missed this. I did not know where or when. Congrats to all!

Nick Wheeler?

Great stuff! See you Saturday.

You can punch a square hole and bend the head a little.

I can do a step by step if anybody wants but not right now. I have been sick for a couple of days and need to get back to my JS knives first.

OK, thanks!