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Justin, grooves on the inside will aid in holding round stock. I'd suggest you size the jaws to the thickness of the stock you will be working so that you keep as much surface contact on the steel as possible. If you only hold the steel with the outside edge of the tongs, it will swivel all...

Another possibility is the wood itself. It should be dried to about 6% moisture content. But even kiln dried wood can pick up moisture from the atmosphere. Have you tried stabilized wood?

Calvin, that is one beautiful knife. Nicely done. You won't have any trouble selling that one.

Hi Daniel, I'm glad I got to meet you at the hammer-in last weekend. I too was surprised you were young - still in high school. I really enjoyed seeing you working at my forge station Saturday, and I'm REALLY impressed with the skills you have acquired so quickly. You are one of the knife...

Craig, this knife is absolutely gorgeous. There is nothing not to like about it, except I'd like it to be mine. Well done.

Hi Daniel, you are one of the people I want to meet this year. You've been doing some great work that you have shared with us here. And, we're not that far apart. See you in Mankato. Be sure to look me up if I don't see you first.

Nice work on that folder Keith. Hope you are all healed up now.

I'll be there Jess. I'm coming from Dresser, WI and I'll be there Friday about noon. I've made some good friends in the last 5 hammer-ins I've been to. Tracy, Beth, and all the gang there. You Jess, Justin, Peter, Steve, Larry, Keith, Jim and bunch of others too. You are right, it's going...

WOW!!! What a weekend this is going to be! I can't wait for it to get here. This is what legends are made of.

Calvin, I love this knife. You did a wonderful job on it.

Hi Joathan, the excavator pins can and do make a good anvil. Personally, I'd opt for the 4" x 37.5" anvil just because of the length. The weight is very adequate for an anvil and I think the height may be okay, depending on how tall you are. You will need to make a stand for it, which...

Hi Beth, may you would post the list of motels for all of us who will need to book one. As always, thank you so much.

Wiredude, you may not have as big of a problem as you think you do. Our Guild helps new students find anvil (shaped objects), and railroad track is one of several pieces of steel that works well for a beginner. If you can flatten the surface with a grinder, you are half way there. You can use...

Nicely done Tracy. Are those from your pattern design templates that you showed us at the last hammer-in?

I'm a hobbyist knifemaker about 3 miles outside MN over here in St. Croix Falls, WI. Where are you at?

Hi Beth, Rob Murray and I will be there on Friday. I am not participating in the knife show, so I don't need a table. I'll be camping in a nearby hotel. I'm really looking forward to your event this year. See you soon.

That's a nice one Peter. And I love the case too. Keep 'em coming.

Chris, that is a beauty. I wish my second one was half that good. Keep up the good work, and be sure to post them here.

Nicely done. I like it a lot, especially the blade shape.

Don and Kyle, WOW! There is nothing I don't like on this one! Beautiful blend of materials, stunning hamon and the mammoth tooth scales are incredible. I'm also liking the domed and polished pins. Oh, and the bolster is to die for. Congratulations a on great knife.