This is gonna be a good one! I'm real interested to hear about bluing, parkerizing, etc.. Still haven't tried it. I use a solution o...

[quote name='Greg Neely' date='17 February 2013 - 08:30 PM' timestamp='1361151045' post='6604'] Hi, Javan. Basically, the lab class is a week o...

I've talked about this with some members, but I'm a huge fan of the Grobet Valtitan files, needle or otherwise, since you mentioned files. They're sp...

Zach, Not that I'm aware of, this is a very old machine, possibly a modified one also. The cast iron base that it's mounted too appears pretty...

Ahhh, gotcha Brian, that makes total sense now, and does sound like a good idea. Only my bottom roller is driven unfortunately, it's a fairly si...

Brian, I was planning to tig all around without filler, which is how I've done them with a press, any reason mig would be preferable, or am I missing ...

Adam, what type of finish do you take the blade to before parkerizing, and how does that vary between mono steel and damascus. I do mostly damasc...

Will do, thanks Dan.

I wanted to add to this and mention the Glacern Machine Tool vises as an alternative to the Kurts. Their castings are done overseas, but all their fi...

Can someone clarify what this "Lab Class" is? I'm seriously tempted to take the Handles & Guards class again, if Jim is going to be teachin...

Yeah honestly, it probably doesn't matter when you're dealing with 1/8th end mills anyway.. The difference between Cobalt and Carbide is what? $2...

Well Karl, I wasn't trying to imply that anything less than optimal feed and speeds would absolutely result in crashes, chipping, or breaks with carbi...

Yep, I've worked extensively on a Wilmont TAG grinder, and I built one of the first LB kit grinders from Wilmont. Chris Williams is a good friend...