I can't say I actually know that answer, as I have no experience making those welds on a rolling mill. But, my gut tells me it would not be wise. ...

I think that means, "Yes".

My ol' buddy Ray!! Great - and I do mean fabulous - to see you here. You just made my day brighter.

IN tune with everyone else, it's more than just tonnage. It's how the press frame is built so that ALL of the energy is directed into the work piece...

I would echo Lin's suggestion - some basic - yet concise and effective - folder classes with handout plans. Also, I do like the ideas of handle carv...

No feathers ruffled here!! I am in no way of the "whatever works" approach. But I am of the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. ...

Javan, I've been guard slotting with 1/8" Carbide and 1500 rpm for over a decade. Rarely do I chip or break an end mill. I wear them out first. ...

I mostly use 1095 and 15N20. I use the 3/8" thick 1095 and varying #s of 15N20 between the 1095. How can a fella not like good random and twist?!...

That is very, very, very helpful. Thank you, Steve and Dan for posting this.

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If I could, I'd run up and give them a hand.

To the best of my knowledge, it's a particulate filter. I guess in 16 years of knife making I've never run into any vapors of any consequence, frequ...

Please see my post in the thread that Dan Cassidy referenced. Don't be afraid of it. It's the best, most logical respirator I've ever used. [...

I have a hard enough time trying to engineer it in forward! [quote name='Lin Rhea' date='10 December 2012 - 01:00 PM' timestamp='135516605...

That's some darned good advice - right there: [quote name='Dan Petersen' date='09 December 2012 - 09:38 AM' timestamp='1355067503' post='5914...