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If you give it a go, you can put the blocks and stabilizer in a smaller cup that sits inside the pot. Then you don't need as much of the chemical and keeps the the blocks apart in case one might stain the other. Probably work fine to use what you have, Craig

Nice proportions and great understanding of your material choices. Safe trip out to the show and back. Thanks for the pics of all the new knives, Craig

Nice pictures and tweaks Ed. Take care, Craig

If I'm seeing the picture right, I don't think you have to form a pocket. Once it's all put together, you won't be able to tell that there is a pocket that you fitted up to the antler. It might be easier to make a slot in your ferrule similar to your guard and then stack the parts of your...

Wow, interesting competition. It could be a little a awkward, because you may not be able to step back and just participate for fun. Maybe take a few 'tactical' style knives for the table. Looks like they are expecting some mall ninja, SOF wannabes:les:. :biggrin:, Craig

I use a 110v big depot mig welder with flux core wire, and if you can, try to set up 220v with gas. There can be a lot of stray splatter and flux residue that might cause lost time and materials to deal with. I (just me) have an iffy time keeping the handle on reliably with flux core and the...

Maybe you had a little track record going that might make a blessing a tiny bit understandable. Congrats LCDR, thanks for taking care of the troops, Craig

Nice crisp etch that still shows the texture of the mosaic damascus. Looks like a really nice option to use instead of the unetched window on a blade. I think it looks nicer to not break up the pattern in that steel. Take care, Craig

I'd cut it way oversized with no pith in it. Generous three/four handle blocks. Seal the ends with melted wax or paint then forget about them for a couple or three years. You could also let logs check then later cut six or seven inch slices and split the piece up along the cracks with a wedge...

It may be wet, if so it might be best to cut out select oversized blocks and forget about it for a couple years. If you really like it, then I think it's a good idea to stabilize. On a small piece, the size of a knife handle, it may not look very interesting. I'd think an oil finish would be...

I don't think you'd get anywhere near what you're hoping on resale. There's probably a reason it waited around for you on Craigslist, that's the market for your area. Don't over think it, keep it simple and you don't have to copy any particular plan. If you need a table or stand, I'm sure you...

I don't know if you'd want to do it, but it can work. Just keep a line going without a gap, or send a piece of scrap behind the block. All the stock has to be about the same thickness to start so that the feed rollers can hold on to the block and whatever's coming behind it. Done it a bunch of...

A portaband type saw would work. Not a whole lot of clearance for large or uneven blocks, so you would need a way to clean up the wood first. It'd also work real well on metal. Good luck with it, Craig edit to add, you'd have to clean up most any bandsaw cut. Maybe, sand paper on a flat...

Hey Ed, reminds me a bit of an open ocean deck hand knife. If someone gets tangled up in rope or has a few wraps of heavy leader around a hand under tension, you can slip the blunt end against skin and cut yourself free. I think this is a good time for serrations. They'll snag a line and hold...

I work right down on Kam hwy. overlooking Pearl Harbor. Thank You for your service, Craig

I think forging is just a preference, and probably in the minority. I'd bet the vast majority of custom knives are stock removal with both content makers and customers. Try forging if you'd like but don't feel shortchanged if you prefer stock removal. Then again, don't be surprised if you give...

I'd bet a little heat wouldn't hurt the platen or the ceramic glass. You just may come out ahead in time and effort if you have the adjustment range to use it as is. Take care, Craig

You may end up needing to redo it from scratch, but maybe you can shim the upper or lower mount to straighten the platen and then track the belt to center it back up. Maybe? Got a chuckle from your spelling, wondered how hot cream would work on a grinder. Good luck with it, Craig

I'd be curious also about how those carbide tipped metal cutting blades hold up. My understanding is they need the specialized low rpm saws and they're meant for thin gauge metal studs for some framing, but if it holds up on bar stock? I'd check to make sure the saw doesn't exceed the blade's...

Nice knife and great pics. I like Del's hot work on that razor thin core. Congrats to all, Craig