Steve Culver
Steve Culver
Master Bladesmith/ABS Instructor
Prominent Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Jun 4, 2024
Topics: 86 / Replies: 741
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Working With Copper

Hi Jason, Exactly what problems were you having with the copper? Copper is usually pretty soft, so it cuts easily. But, is bad about plugging t...

13 years ago
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Trip-Hammers - Topic For February 2012

LOL!!! Well......if someone has never been "there" to see where this hammer is; then maybe they can figure out whose shop it is in by fi...

13 years ago
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Kerosene Vs Flux ?

Ditto what Mace said. If its a high layer count billet, or complcated layers of any kind, I make sure that it gets a good soak to be sure the kero ge...

13 years ago
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Damascus Bowie

Very nice David! All around great package. I really like the damascus pattern.

13 years ago
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Carbon Fiber

Looks great Nick!!

13 years ago
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Kerosene Vs Flux ?

I use kerosene all of the time now, with a second welding pass using a little borax. Always works great. And not getting burned so much, or setting ...

13 years ago
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What Makes A Knife Look Good

LOL!!! Yea, my Ram is a pretty sweet ride! I've always been a Mopar fan. But I admit too, that I've always been blinded by hor...

13 years ago
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What Makes A Knife Look Good

Great advice Nick!! Why don't we have a thumbs-up emoticon?

13 years ago
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Trip-Hammers - Topic For February 2012

Butch, I would like to see the sketches on the brake. I don’t' have a brake on my hammer and not sure that I need one, but I always like to ha...

13 years ago
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Viewpoints Of New Journeyman On Preparing For Testing And Judging

Thanks to all of you guys for posting your experiances and advice. Great stuff here!!!

13 years ago
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Carbon Fiber

Nick, I've never used carbon fiber. If you learn any tricks to working with it, let us all know. Good luck!!

13 years ago
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Hello Folks

Welcome Nick!! We'll be happy to have you post your WIPs on this Forum!

13 years ago
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Intoduce Myself

Welcome and thanks for your posts Cheyenne. I'll be in Little Rock too. Be sure to come by my table if you attend the show.

13 years ago
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New Member

Bill, See you in LR!!

13 years ago
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Ideas For Hammer-Ins

Hi Bill, I'm working on arranging for demos on using machine shop tools for the next Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium. The demonstrator will be...

13 years ago
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