I went through this a few years back when building a new forging shop. As far as size goes I think the majority of shops are garage sized. Much smal...

A two minute soak may work but I usually leave it for 5 minutes to be sure that everything has equalized. With my Evenheat it helps to stop the progr...

Jerry, As has been said it is typically better to place the blade in a preheated oven both for H/T & temper. For H/t this will lessen the chance...

Thanks, Rob. Glad that you liked it. Brion-- Where do you get your bronze--Rio Grande? Gary

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='20 March 2014 - 07:47 PM' timestamp='1395366420' post='10173'] My personal opinion is that if you are using it as...

Bill, I know that Barton Mutual writes a good bit of the liability policies of this type. Check with a local independent insurance broker. The ...

I used to use Tung Oil on my wooden handles and it's an excellent finish. One that I have gone to for the past few years is one that I get from Brown...

THIS WELDER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Thanks, Gary

[quote name='justin carnecchia' date='03 March 2014 - 09:59 PM' timestamp='1393905572' post='10048'] I would like to hear a little bit about Gary's ...

Here's a look at the most recent weather here in Branson: Last night we got 1/4" of ice followed by another 7" of snow. We've now had of...

I too use an Uncle Al press and have come to depend on it. In addition to the flat dies which I will always use more than an other, I have gone to us...

I have tested their belts several times and feel that the cutting of the belts was fine. The biggest problem that I had with them was the edges. The...

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='18 February 2014 - 09:39 AM' timestamp='1392737976' post='9920'] I really wanted to make an interpretation of an antiqu...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='17 February 2014 - 01:33 PM' timestamp='1392665635' post='9902'] It's kind of a hybrid antique bowie design. It...