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I have an old green canvas tarp that should make quiet a few scales. Maybe I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks for the link. Mike

I bought both of my pyrometers off of ebay for cheap. Some of the Digital multimeters will accept a Type K thermocouple and can be had pretty cheap too. Mike

I'm in. Thanks for the opportunity.

I've spent most of the last two days cleaning and re-arranging my shop and it's still to messy to show any pictures of :) Mike

Just got another tool for the shop. I've been using a worn out old hand held hardness tester but now I'll have a little more confidence in the readings I get. It was just calibrated and I got a load of standards with it.

That is an amazing knife. Funny, my wife was just saying that my knives were prettier than some others she has seen on here and I told her, well there are also some here that make mine look like crap. About that time I clicked on your post and said "Like this one" Again it's a work of art. Mike

Ed had some SUPER COOL Damascus hammers, I'm sure he will be along soon. Mike

I'm in at #11 and thanks. Mike

I would have guessed box elder. Only because I have some with spalt a lot like that. Ever seen the box elder with red flames? I have some of that too if I ever get time to cut it up. Mike

I guess I went just the opposite direction. I used to order from Siegel but now I buy from Tandy. Mainly because they have 2 stores within 70 miles of my house and I can go and look at what they have and pick out what I want. I just got back from there today and bought 2 double shoulders of 8-9...

Well just for grins I took a piece of Maple Burl that I had stabilized with MinWax Wood Hardner. I coated one side with epoxy like it would be if glued to a knife, then I applied 2 coats of CS to the rest of it and then sanded and buffed all but the side with epoxy. I soaked in water from last...

These folks will make you one about as cheap as you can buy the wire. http://www.budgetcastingsupply.com/Heating-Elements.php

Prayers sent from Texas, I hope she heals quickly and completely. Mike

Well then I guess my technique isn't quite right. :biggrin: On a hollow ground blade it takes me way to long to get the hollow scratch free as I do everything above 220 by hand. Mike

Do you guys price your knives with mirror polished any differently that a blade with a satin or bead blasted finish? I've been finishing up a knife for a customer and have spent way too much time getting the mirror polish just perfect. It's been a while since I've done a mirror polished blade...

Did you use pins or corby's or what along with the epoxy? Usually the epoxy is stuck to them more that the blade it's self. Freeze them in the coldest freezer that you have access too and them as soon as you take them out rap them with a mallet and they should pop off or you can heat them in the...

Why don't I ever come across something like that when my wife drags me to an estate sale? I do good to find a ball peen hammer.... Mike

Wow Ed, that's great. Mike

Take care of yourself and don't get froggy too soon. Mike

Find a treadmill at a yard sale or flea market or such and use the motor and controller out of it. I have one on one of my drill presses, one of my 1X42 belt sanders and my old Delta band saw. They are great and usually cheap.... Mike