I use mild steel for tongs. My general starting dimension is 3/8"X1"X8" For hardy tools 4140 or 1050. Breaker bits are a good source of st...

Any advice on table top mills. The ones that run $1200 or so and can be set up on a bench. Not a mini per se. Grizzle actually sells a tabl...

I suspect your 1600 degree soak is growing the grain.

Mcmaster carr is a good place to source materials. As an example. 1.5"X.5"X6' is $60 before shipping.

Thanks Josh, I will add that to my skill set

If anyone can show how they actually lay out alignment pins that would be awesome. In contrast to the top and bottom of the ricasso.

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I grind on a belt sander. Can you post pics of how you use dry wall screws? The challenge for me with working the handle, guard and spacer off the...

I've started punching and using the tang to drift till about 3/16 from the shoulder and then file to fit. This has saved me some time. What I have...

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[quote name='Joshua States' date='16 March 2018 - 02:39 PM' timestamp='1521229141' post='22256'] Nice tong run JJ. Got any for 1-1/2 to 2 inch stock...

Busy day in the shop. Tongs, blades and grinds.

Like Barry. I was taught to hollow grind. This makes flatening just the outer ring of the tang gets ground after its hollow. Also. Drill and r...

Are you asking about full tang or stick tang?

If I was to build my dream shop this is what I would do. 200 amp service I'd pour between 1000-1500 square foot foundation and I'd build two...