Last seen: Jan 4, 2025
I have come around to smaller presses . 25 ton is a good happy medium but there certainly need speed. Faster the press the more efficient. I have run ...
I have run the coal iron , absolutely a great press. i have heard good things about the Anyang , I am personally and not a huge fan of the die set up ...
I finished out the blade yesterday, re sanded out the flats to 1200 then etched my mark , finished sanding out to 1500 and etched in ferric and vinega...
I make all of my tongs from mild steel , they last longer. as long as they are made correctly they will not be to heavy and have plenty of spring to t...
Much better! Handle still looks a little long to me but sometimes aesthetics must be au to function. MP
[quote name='Joshua States' date='22 January 2021 - 12:39 PM' timestamp='1611344372' post='27435'] Ferric Chloride is FeCl3 or basically Hydrochlori...
I got the handle and fittings all polished out. I still need to do a once over on the blade, add my mark and etch the blade. This is a new handle ma...
Not sure when I'll get to finishing this up . I need to get back to commissions but I managed to get all the parts shaped and refined today, just a bi...
I went in yesterday afternoon and got a bit more done , I fit and sized the rest of the spacers, turned the pommel nut, fit and roughed in the shape o...
I spent a little time working on this today , I adjusted the profile a little more, then finished the grind and hand sanded the blade out to a dirty 8...
well I might start over. I got the blade ground and heat treated last night. I took the blade a little thinner than I should have I was chasing the be...
[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='14 January 2021 - 06:09 AM' timestamp='1610629762' post='27383'] Good job Matt! Thanks Lin!
[quote name='Joshua States' date='13 January 2021 - 05:33 PM' timestamp='1610584417' post='27381'] I'm in. Is there a deadline, or time limit, or is...
I have a paragon , it was one of the gifted ones , it is a great kiln. I have run several brands, I have enven built a fel kilns and it mostly come...