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I think this could be a good strategy. Maybe you make a little Mizzou brick, coat it with the ITC-100 and let it ride along in the forge for a bit and see how it holds up. I've seen refractory coatings slowly heat up, while a thin ITC-100 coating immediately starts glowing, I think by reflecting...

Hat's off to you for working it behind the scene and coming up with a great little chat format. I'm sure any little issues could be figured out easily. I hope it's not out of place to mention, but I wonder if BossDog has a chat option. Not to change anything, but just in case you get stuck...

I kind of like what Murph mentioned up above. I'm not a big fan of super thin just because it's in the kitchen and 'flex' is rarely needed or desired for me. I don't want clunky, but I don't think a handmade chef's knife of the various styles, should seem like it's stamped out of sheet metal...

Just a thought, but why so many burners. Instead of developing three different venturi forges for one, two and three burners, why not make up a good one burner venturi and good one burner blown forge. You may cover a huge percentage of needs and wants with just those two and eventually offer...

I'm a pretty regular 'Blade' reader and always enjoy your articles. It's probably not too pc to tell it like it is, but useful to try to read between the lines. The pages of a magazine can be a helpful tool for a rookie maker to get some idea of good design and execution, even if an article had...

Nice folder and use of materials. Always great proportions on you Lightspeed's. The carbon fiber version over on you forum looks great also. Thanks for showing them, Craig

Hey Dana, Looks like never a doubt. Best beaver chomps on a 2 by ever.:biggrin: Those cut ends look like they're fine finished. You did a terrific job. Great pics Bruce, Craig

Good for you John. Thanks for the pic Bing. Take care, Craig

No pics here John, but you folks have a great show and safe trip back. Take care, Craig

There was an excellent blade grinder, Bob Engnath, that had a line of Japanese style blades that he listed as being made from 1045/1050. He never made any super performance claims for the blades, but I believe to this day when one shows up, they are thought as being more than serviceable. I'm...

Here here murph. Thanks to all who serve, Craig

Quite a lineup Ed. Thanks for letting me take a peak behind the scenes when some of the knives were still on the bench. You folks have a safe easy trip and a great show. Take care, Craig

Hi Don, I was out of town for a bit, but the rise and fall fixture was waiting for me when I got back. Very well done! You do great work and always the gentleman. You're too quick for me, I was going to ask you to sign it. Thanks very much and take care, Craig

I think the bandsaw is your best bet. If it's a surprise, I'd just go over when he's out and make the cuts you want. Then switch over to rasps, files and sand paper from the big depot. After a little bit, you'll decide what kind of tool you'd prefer. Good luck with it, Craig

I think it's great how you put the woodworking tools into play for this wip. That panel on the last picture is whispering 'checker me, I wanna pair up with a deer rifle this fall'.:les: Take care, Craig

Hey Bing, thanks for the great pictures and comments. Could you give a general idea on the type of quench and a little feel for the soak time. Rookie knucklehead disclaimer, it looks like you pushed the hardened area quite a ways up under the clay. Good for you for helping out with friends...

Hi Kevin, Would the carbon that's not in solution be tied up as carbide, and is it a desireable goal to try to get .8% carbon in solution for the quench even if the particular steel has a higher percentage of carbon in it. I'm thinking of the likely forging tool steels and not the air...

Congrats Don. I bet it's a great resource/reference. Take care, Craig

Isn't it ok to have tools in a garage? Might also just renew your current policy and get a new agent. Chances are reading over a policy would give the relatively few reasons that would void coverage. I can't imagine a hobby woodworker or hot rodder feeling obligated to push any issue that...

In the past, I've cut up some thin shell (mop, abalone, etc.) with the finer sizes of Eberle metal cutting scroll saw blades. I think the saw matters a bit. It helps to have a nonagressive verticle blade movement, cranked down to very low speed and a patient feed rate. I picked up the tips from...