Wendell Bryenton, Hey if you want to get in trouble with the wife there is an industrial surface grinder for sale in my area for about 2.2k. Text me...

Merle Thielemann, THis is the link to the lists of ABS Smiths per location. Now some of the most experienced smiths have a full schedule, but one...

Wendell Bryenton, I totally agree. I would never allow someone to take a piece I poured my heart into away without my stamp. To be honest you should...

O'Grady Padrick, Welcome and nice blades! Congratulations on the retirement. Do you have a youtube channel as well? Give Mr. Wadsworth a shoutou...

Matthew Parkinson, Congratulations on the award Sir! Joshua C States, maybe its just my computer but only on of your photos showed up. Karl B And...

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

Bobby Best, Congratulations Bobby!

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...

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...

Wendell Bryenton, Thanks Bob!

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,...