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GBrackett last won the day on September 18 2016
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I've only used leather glued with Barge Shoe Glue to a piece if wood the size I need, I use only toyo green bar for my compound... Its available it most Japanese tool supplierss on the web, occasionally a German product called semi-chrome I believe... It also shines metals up very nicely once you understand how to wood with it. as bladesmiths we can make it however we want to...
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Working with Micarta / Phenolic and tool suggestions
GBrackett replied to JohnCenter's topic in Fit and Finish
If you know how then why ask Nike now? Just do it☆☆☆☆☆! -
I use both business, and Family, Friends... I add the cost of doing business to my price... it is after all part of business development, and costs... I just say free to you shipping...
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High temperatures tools is not Wayne's website.It belongs to another person: http://www.hightemptools.com/supplies.html
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I got mine when starting out from Ernie. Haven't used it much since I started engraving mine. His are a very good product. I would recommend him to whoever wants to etch their own... The first photo is etched using his mark. The second is engraved using an electric CNC engraving tool. www.erniesknives.com/knifemaker_stencil.htm
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Sounds like a good grinder... I would get a BFS for it, and start with a 1 up motor. I've used a 1 horse for 10 years now, still working for me in my shop today...
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This is used when I go to the park, or to a show, and anywhere outside of my shop I travel to and forge things. It is easy to load, and cools down pretty quick...
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Advice needed for natural gas forge
GBrackett replied to Rory Gibson's topic in Tools and Tool Making
Now Wayne is a true person to listen to. He knows his stuff... -
Advice needed for natural gas forge
GBrackett replied to Rory Gibson's topic in Tools and Tool Making
You just need a shutoff value, and a pressure gage added before your forge's gas value. Check with High Temperature Tools for the exact things you need... -
I have used a Texas Farrier Supply anvil for 10 years now, and it has worked just fine. I have made hundreds of knives, and some short swords (28" or less in blade length) with it. Remember the Japanese make Samari swords knee with 4x6" rectangular anvil. I got my anvil for about 700$, and bought a 1200$ 2x72 BFS grinder. I your case a 100$ table top 8" drill would be good to add, and a parrot vise for about 70$. I would also suggest a 2 pound, and a 3.50 pound blacksmithing hammer. A forge if you do not have one. Join your area ABBA group, and get some blacksmithing classes. Yo
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I use a 10 pound sledge hammer head as my demo anvil when I forge on the road. It's about the size of a smaller Japanese anvil. Got mine at ace hardware, it had a broken handle. Got it for $20.
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If I was up there now I would take it. I could use a second grinder for that shop. I have two in my Florida shop. Due to health reasons I've rented the house out for the next year to keep it from being empty. Sounds like a really great deal...
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Just wondering how far that is from Clyde NC...
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If you are just starting with improving your handle work I would work with low cost domestic hard wood like maple, cherry, walnut.
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All of Wayne's products are good. The group of us that buys together have used it, and like it. I've only used it in the floor of my forge. I really like his materials. He will help you select what you need. Just contact him when you have any questions.