Recent content by Daniel Macina

Hey guys! I was wondering if this was a good starter laser? It look’s comparable to the popular ortur laser master 3 but I may be missing something. I’ve been researching threads here but it’s all kinda Greek to me. Lol. Thanks for any help...

Sure thing. Already done all the fab work on the press but still need to rig up hydraulics. Didn’t get as many WIP pics as I meant. Time is short these days. Lol

4” bore 8” stroke.

Building a press just tacked don’t worry not final welds

Yessir! That’s what I’m currently working on getting started!

Nothing better then forge welding!

Tons of mistakes, but only one way to learn! Keep grinding!

Clay applied. Clay was almost dried up and hard to work with, so it certainly went on a little thicker than intended. Out of heat treat. Disaster. Like I said, I didn’t round my transitions enough, I believe. It looks worse than it is honestly not very deep it may even grind out. Shimming in...

Have two kitchen knives. I’m trying to get done by Friday one for my mom and one for my sister who is graduating. Got some W-2. He treated today with a hamon and figured I would do a little WIP. The bigger one has a decent warp. I am attempting to get out in the temper and a small crack, where I...

How much cleanup is needed after the laser with a fully sanded blade?

WIP

Thanks for the help and good reading. Ended up picking up a few Shapton glass stones and love the.

Hey guys. I’m about to grab the Shapton 500/2000/16000 glass stone set and was going to pick up some nano cloth and some gunny juice emulsion. I can only get one or two different gunny juice right now which ones would you recommend? Thanks!

-25 here with plenty of farm work!

Looking great!