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I'll stabilize it myself. I have set up a vacuum chamber that I can use to suck the wood full of a polymer/resin mix. I hold it at vacuum for 12 to 24 hours and take it out and let cure for 24 to 48 hours and it's as stable as it's ever going to get. Mike

Thanks Dave. I have never had the privilege of meeting you but I have had the privilege of meeting Bob and this couldn't go to a nicer guy. Hang in there Bob, better times are coming. Mike

OK, what did you guys decide on? I'm in the same boat and need to get off of the fence!!! Mike

For those of you using salt pots. What type of salts are you using for both high and low temp pots, and where do you get it? Thanks in advance, Mike

Just like marking the blade and it's out the door. Same customer bought two knives but I forgot to take a pic of the other one before I shipped it. 154 CM 3 3/16" from the tip to the scales and 7 7/8" overall. Maple burl scales and stainless Corby's and lanyard tube. Mike

I had a sizeable part of a box elder tree that is right by my shop get blown down a couple of years ago. Knowing that there can sometimes be some nice wood in these trees I stacked the larger pieces by the shop in a rack. Well the other day I picked up a small chunck of it and took it in the...

Her is another Damascus. I got this billet years ago from our own Bob Warner and finally got around to making a knife out of it. Came out pretty good in my opinion considering my limited skills. Hollow ground Damascus blade with an Ivory handle made from and old walrus tusk. It has copper...

I finished this one a couple of days ago for my oldest Grandson. He's 9 and has been hinting to me that he needed a knife for deer hunting. So this what I came up with. Hollow ground Damascus blade that is 3 3/16 from the tip to the stainless bolsters and 6 7/8 overall. Handle is Walrus Ivory...

STUBBORN???? Kind of like the pot calling the kettle black isn't it? :lol: This is great BOSS and couldn't go to a more deserving person. Mike

Bob, Like yourself there are people left in this world that are still willing to help where they can. Don't think of it as charity or you taking advantage of someone. They wouldn't offer to help if they didn't feel moved to do so. You have given so much of yourself, maybe it's time you received...

Just thought that I'd post here as a new guy. Bob Warner recommended the site to me so you can blame him. :biggrin: I just gotten back into making knives after a long time of not getting to work on any for reasons that no one would care to hear about but it's sort of like riding a bike. It all...