small amount of progress. One side at 320 grit

Welcome Steve, to the ABS, the forum and the madness of bladesmithing! Brion also put together a nice conversation about beginner steel choices...

A note on accordion cuts: Some people (like Gary Mulkey) like to drill a hole in the bottom of the V and then cut with a bandsaw. Some of us just cut ...

[quote name='Chad Kennedy' date='28 March 2019 - 02:58 AM' timestamp='1553767109' post='24382'] Thanks Karl. I guess you just have to play with it u...

Somehow I missed this entire story until now. Kevin, did you ever get this put together and operating? Any news on the EDS?

[quote name='Andy Knipp' date='28 March 2019 - 03:58 AM' timestamp='1553770713' post='24384'] Also, I'll take any loose change you have Bob. (and...

It's funny I was just watching this again the other day as I wondered about my next strategic trial...… This should be pinned.

Girnie, I think this is a question we all have wrestled with at some point in our journey. All I can tell you is what I chose to do and why I did it t...

This statement caught my attention: "I have an old 4 x 36 belt/disk grinder and a 1 x 30 belt grinder that I stumble through projects with." By your...

[quote name='Matt Kirby' date='21 June 2018 - 03:02 PM' timestamp='1529618559' post='22888'] I don't work with 1095 so I can't help you much othe...

[quote name='Chad Kennedy' date='26 March 2019 - 06:30 PM' timestamp='1553650232' post='24350'] Thanks Karl. I was thinking that next time I would t...

Well, I really like it! It's not what I think of when I think "Ladder", and it looks like far fewer layers than 102, but still, it's a very sweet ...

Well, for coarse engraving, it looks pretty good to me. I have always wanted to try my hand at that. I saw a demo from J Arthur Loose where he engrave...

Hello and welcome Girnie. You certainly have a jump on the production aspect. I really like the engravings. As for photo resizing. I have found that...