Michael Samdahl
Michael Samdahl
Apprentice Bladesmith
Estimable Member
Joined: Feb 28, 2023
Last seen: Apr 4, 2025
Topics: 12 / Replies: 98
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RE: Recent Work

Robert Wayman, Very nice Sir! I guess I have not heard of bog oak. I will have to look into it.

2 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Joshua C States, This is my anvil stand. I used my old oak timber stand on the inside and affixed the additional birch 2x4s and 2x6's to the outside...

2 months ago
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RE: New Member Intro

John Harrell, Welcome man, 100 knives is no easy feat.

3 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Merry Christmas folks and happy new year! What I have learned is a few strong points taken from a few awesome contributors. Please correct me if I h...

3 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Joshua C States, That is pretty much exactly my plan. I do like the "laminate idea of placing the boards perpendicular to the support boards to add ...

4 months ago
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RE: 8670 Journeyman Knife - Self Testing

Bobby Best, Congratulations Bobby!

4 months ago
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RE: Hammer and Tong Storage

Joshua C States, Look at that cone, holy cow!! I wish we would have a new post on the ABS page where all the older smiths would do a shop tour. I kn...

4 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Joshua C States Thank you! I know your main anvil is just a huge piece of steel, but I am trying to figure out how to get it done myself. This is wh...

4 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Wendell Bryenton, Thanks Bob!

4 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Wendell Bryenton, Phew! I had to read that a couple times. Is it this method? - (Jon Peters)/p> - (Essential Craftsman)/p> Cause I tried it,...

4 months ago
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RE: Anvil Stand

Here is a photo if it loads:

4 months ago
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4 months ago
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RE: Adventures with a Metal Lathe - Turning a Pommel Nut

Wendell Bryenton, How many warnings is a man allowed before his wife leaves him when it comes to buying more tools?

4 months ago
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RE: Hammer and Tong Storage

Bobby Best, Great advice! Kinda like a "Throw table". Much better than dropping on my concrete.

4 months ago
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RE: Hammer and Tong Storage

Jaymes Stevens, First question I have is how much space do you have available for a storage rack, and is it close to a wall? Not everyone has shop t...

4 months ago
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