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    Heat treating / drawing 440C

    Cliff, Do you draw @ 400 for 2 hrs once or twice? I draw 2 hrs twice, Don't have an RC tester, maybe I'm messing up and don't know it. I think that 57-58 rc would be just right. Jerry
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    Coal Forge

    OOPS--thought I was in shop talk, sorry. Jerry
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    Coal Forge

    I want to make a coal forge out of an old 100# propane bottle. Cut apro 10" off of the bottom, put a pc of pipe in the bottom and fill around it with red clay. The top of the clay will be hollowed down apro 4" Rig up a small fan with an off/on switch. Now my question is--What is the...
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    First attempt at heat treat

    Nathan, it seems to me like your getting to be more and more like Ed---Always giving the right answers. I know that I will ALWAYS listen to either of ya'll. Jerry
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    My First W-2 Blade

    MAN!! Murph, Thats is a good lookin blade. How do you like working with w2? Does it seem as hard as 1084? And what grit and polish did you use? Maybe I can get back in the shop before long. This back thing [ciatica] ha, no way I can spell that word, anyway that big nerve that starts in your...
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    Anyone know about old pianos and if the keys are ivory?

    If it is old enough- the harp should be brass, maybe bronze
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    My First Hot Pink Sheath

    A kitty jumped on my keyboard and posted that much for me. Anyway ,I have to make some of that pink stuff too. I got some tulip wood and told Debbie that was as pink as I could find. I'm glad she believed me.---Jerry
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    My First Hot Pink Sheath

    A kitty jumped on my keyboard and posted that much for me. Anyway ,I have to make some of that pink stuff too. I got some tulip wood and told Debbie that was as pink as I could find. I'm glad she believed me.---Jerry
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    My First Hot Pink Sheath

    That sure is cute
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    file work finishing tool

    Curtis [dead man]-I found some 1/8 " sanding drums with an arbor , somewhere on the net. they were 25 ea. of 60, 120, 240, 320 and 400. they just slide on and work pretty good. The pack was only 5--6 $ When and IF I ever find that site again, I will get a bunch of the 1/4" for sharpening...
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    July 4 Knives

    I'll be up to see you and all the goodies you got before long. Right now ,I have a BAD case of "the back",but the law of average will kick in and I'll be able to get around again. One thing that you gatta know about my forging--I never know what it is "till I get through, but it sure is...
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    July 4 Knives

    Charlie, I'm pretty sure the handle is cocobola, I was just playing, wasn't really trying to do a very good job on finish-- just to get the shape and bevels right was all I was really trying to get right. Wish I had spent more time on fit and finish, it is nowhere near to my average...
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    July 4 Knives

    http://knifedogs.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11491&stc=1&d=1280014447 My third forged knife from re-bar, don't know Rc, but it is real hard. My first post of any pictures! Hope y'all like---Jerry.
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    This makes me so mad...........

    I'm with you all the way James, Jerry
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    Worlds best Which steel and why thread...

    I would have to agree with that old Crazybuzzard . O-1 and 440C, For hamon lines-1075/1080 If it ain't broke- don't fix it Like Murph said I am REALLY OLD SCHOOL Jerry
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    2nd Mavberick:and a 1st for something...

    Looks great Jon, I have often thought about doing that but I don't like bolsters. maybe antler or bone bolsters. Keep up the good work man. Jerry
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    it's #6 !!

    The first thing that came to my mine was, Bone me out a wabbit and build me a big pot of dumplins. Love that design, plus-good lookin work. Keep it up ---Jerry
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    Well I got the The OK from my wife

    Hay Rudy, How did you like the packing job? I have a S C 24" and really like it. Jerry
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    Graphite

    Hay I G, Don't that REALLY hack you off? I would answer you but I don't know enough about it to even lie about it. But I have often wondered. Buds-Jerry
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    What is a good steel for a beginning basher

    Dale, I have been having a real good time with rebar. Normalize and to non mag then quench in McCarr 11 sec oil. After 2--2 hr draws @ 375 it will still skate a file. I love playing with it. Jerry
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