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A "more final" finish can be done on canvas by brushing on a thin coat of CA glue. Canvas seems to be more porous, and the glue helps fill those pores. This allows you to achieve better results with finer abrasives. Sand to your desired finish, to the point you think sanding further is...

Here is a PDF link on some of Franklin's line of glues: http://www.titebond.com/download/pdf/ww/GlueGuideTB.pdf I think the file is sized at around 50%, easily sized up with a click.

Seems simple enough to me! (Yeah, right!) So the basic premises are: 1. Multiple quenches essentially came about from individuals discovering a "band-aid" fix for what was actually improper heat treating procedures for the steel at hand. 2. If we wish to use simple HT procedures, we...

What wood are you using? Gorilla glue would probably work well, but stains many types of wood and foams like crazy, making cleanup/finishing harder than needed. Plus the expense of GG compared to other wood glues. Titebond II or Titebond III are your best options here. They have the "indirect...

I will probably go with a 50lber. Not that I am at the stage of currently needing one as large; the type of work I would want to do could easily be done with half that. But, as with all things, later down the road I'll be kicking myself for not going big from the start. Thinking about it, it's...

Congrats, Rex! Please keep us updated. I'm still on the fence as to whether I should go with a tire hammer or a helve hammer design. I've already written down some ideas and sorta drawn some sketches for the helve, but I'm seriously considering switching over to the tire hammer due to...

Great thread; very informative. Thank you for the recommended literary references; I just now ordered two of them.

Welcome to KD, Brian.

Rex, Have you tried this link in your search? I realize the post is almost a year old, but it's a start if you haven't tried it yet. Go to post #11. http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/16510-where-to-get-a-decent-hammer/

Well, I've never used the Plistix, but the ITC-100 has definitely earned my respect. I'm still not completely knowledgeable of the underlying principles at work; all I know is that somehow it reflects heat. Similar temps using less fuel, higher temps with same amount of fuel, achieving temps...

Good luck with it, and let us know how it goes!

The extra 3/8" plate is probably not necessary, since you're replacing that with the glass. But it's probably wise to follow BossDog's instructions, especially regarding a "ledge" to hold the glass if the epoxy gives...

Gahagan, Break the process down into "pieces". Clay coating Looks like everything is wide open concerning the clay coating used, sorta like everyone still gets from point A to point B regardless of whether they drive Ford, Dodge, or Chevy.:3: For the first time doing this, your preference...

I have used satanite, mainly because I already had it around for forge construction. I have heard of mixing with crushed charcoal before, but have yet to try it. What benefit does this have? And what adjustments, if any, are required during HT? Thanks, Rob

That has been done before (and is still being done) with a reasonable degree of success. I'm not sure it can be as accommodating as a true hydraulic unit, but it has to be better than the elbow grease method. Plus, it's a project that will easier fit your budget, especially if you already have...

You know, I completely forgot about Walter's website!:34: http://waltersorrellsblades.com/

Not only a Knife Dog, but also a Lucky Dog! Congrats!

I like how the scratch pattern on the satin finish is angled to match the plunge line! Nice-looking blade!

Hello, Andrew. Welcome to Knife Dogs.

Randy, Excellent work on both ends! Great work!