Michael Samdahl
Michael Samdahl
Apprentice Bladesmith
Estimable Member
Joined: Feb 28, 2023
Last seen: Feb 1, 2025
Topics: 11 / Replies: 87
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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?

2 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.

2 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...

2 months ago
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RE: Chile Forge Haberno Height

Gregory Cumbee, Good Summary. One thing I have found has been a crucially smart addition to my shop has been Concrete board or Wonder board from Hom...

2 months ago
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RE: What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?

Joshua C States, Well, I am still impressed. I hope your 7 month break was for something fun, and not an injury!

2 months ago
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RE: The Quillon Newsletter

Jaymes Stevens, I think any articles talking to Neels Van Den Berg about how he approaches the problem would be awesome. If there is any other MS th...

2 months ago
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RE: Saying hello

Hey Jaymes Stevens, I see you are typing in as new, but your title says JS 5yr, are you just coming back after a break or brand new?

2 months ago
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RE: New Member

Devan Mills, Welcome Sir, I am honest I am a little jealous of where you are at in the stage of life. I am still in the young kids tunnel so I only ...

2 months ago
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RE: New member

Aaron Pakinas, Welcome! Also post some shop walkthrough shots. I know I love seeing what people are doing to solve ergonomic and process issues. Jos...

2 months ago
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RE: What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?

Joshua C States ..... um.... Awesome man! Did you use a power hammer or do it by hand? if you did that by hand I will be seriously impressed!

2 months ago
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RE: New member introduction

Joshua C States, Hey I can absolutely understand that the amount of wealth in information we have access to is truly almost unlimited. With youtube,...

2 months ago
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RE: New Member Introduction

TAO WU, Ohayou gozaimasu, I am sure one of the ABS folks on the contacts page will be able to help you: ( I have reached out to Brion Tomberlin befo...

3 months ago
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RE: The Scabbard for Medusa's Revenge-Video

Wendell Bryenton, This build is simply insane. I still don't understand how you get the build to not slide off itself while forging.

3 months ago
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RE: New member introduction

Edgaredmanuel Troche, Welcome, honestly you will be happy you made the move. Everyone in this craft is about as good in heart as it gets. I wish...

3 months ago
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RE: Chile Forge Haberno Height

Gregory Cumbee, This type of question is the one I have taken the most criticism for. "What is the perfect___" or "What is the best overal____". The...

3 months ago
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