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Worked on getting my old forge piping broken apart to use for the new forge. decided to mount the blower under the bottom shelf to protect it and have it out of the way. The blower is one I bought from Kayne & Sons many years ago and if I remember right is 168CFM.

Update: None of the local cabinet places around here would do the hole. Would not explain why. I called a rental company and rented a core drill and 2" bit for $55 for 4 hour rental. Took a bit to set it up, but drilled the hole in just a few minutes! Worked like a champ! Pics are in my WIP...

Good call on passing on the galvanize. As stated previous, it is VERY bad stuff to inhale or ingest. Have you checked your local scrap yard? Most will have pipe sections that should be more than adequate for a forge shell. God Bless Mike

Here are some photos of drilling the block, and the rig used to do it as well as the finished hole and a shot of yours truly running the drill! And the carbon plate in place. I have also attached a word document that has the detailed drawings. Thanks again Jim!

This is how the block arrived. VERY well packed! Also the dimensions of the block as well as the hole location. The drawings say in the middle at the top of the radius us the curve. I decided to go just a bit farther back.

Started working on a project today that has been sitting for over a year. I had purchased the block and brick last year and just got around to working on it today. Decided I would take pictures as I went and try to do a WIP. This is my 1st so please bear with me. And as I try to give credit...

Ive always gotten mine at Kroger stores, might look under commercial ice companies on the yellow pages, they may be able to point you in the right direction. God Bless Mike

Looks great and as said the symmetry is A1! God Bless Mike

Laurence, While I have never used serrated wheel for any amount of time (used in other makers shop) The only noticeable difference I saw was less heat generated. they may cut faster, but I had nothing to compare them to. I have always heard they cut faster though. God Bless Mike

Thanks for the input guys, didn't want to spend the $$ on a good bit, will keep looking for "The" counter top guy! God Bless Mike

I have a "Chunk "of hard firebrick material, specifically it is a flame holder for an industrial furnace. It is 16" square and has a 10" hole in the center of it. When I ordered it I wasn't aware that I had the option of soft or hard material. I'm needing to drill an 1 1/2 hole in the side...

TJ Just curious, did you give it a good soak time? Also by what % did you reduce the can? I've always understood that if a can was reduced by 1/3 and at a proper heat it should weld. I've also used a slurry of satinite in my cans to help the can from welding to the billet so bad, sometimes it...

Ed I think it mostly boils down to liability. I was involved in a couple of incident investigations dealing with gas pressure. Having said that, Ive had my 100# bottle sitting in a tub of hot water on more than one occasion in the wintertime! God Bless Mike

I use my disc with wet/dry "Black Beauty" paper, when finishing, finer grits create much more friction. As I dip the blade, if not careful I load the paper up VERY quickly with slurry from the process. I use my disc on almost every knife I use. Love the ability to machine grind on a large flat...

Great News Eric! God Bless Mike

Eric Do you use the wicked edge to establish your edge as the first step, or do you sharpen initially on the belt then go to the wicked edge? What level of stone do you go to? Thanks and God Bless Mike

I have used 52100 in both hunters and chefs knives, The chefs I had done by Peters due to the thinness of the blades (.80) They ROCK! Peters does a great job, and RC tests each blade. Mine came in at 62-63 rc. I have not got any experience in using it for a chopper, so I cant speak for that...

Calvin Great looking bread knife, don't see many of these in the custom market. Well done. God Bless Mike

Our thoughts and prayers are going out to you and your family Ernie. God Bless Mike

I agree with you Brad, time spent making knives will outweigh the profits from stabilizing your own wood. I just like the idea of having the option to do it myself If I get the urge. I am wanting to try the Aluma Lite resin that Carl uses to make his cactus resin handle material with. I think...