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Bedded the blade in handle first time doing it worked fantastic. Polished up Micarta guard and softened tang to drill pin hole. As always the last 10% takes the most time. I was shocked how shiny the Micarta got.

Thanks after 7 years finally getting stencils down!! No I did not make stencils I got them from Ernie who has gone out of business. I heard his kid was doing them but had no luck contacting him. I need more stencils though.

Marked with my homemade stencil machine!

Finish sanded blade and the rough fitting for handle, guard and spacer. Stabilizing the Maple handle in Cactus Juice. Still need to bake it to cure the "JUICE"!

Finally able to get out to shop. Floor unfrozen no more ice. Need a couple more things to finish new forge. But new chef commission in the works.

You may be able to add a little more hardener? You would have to experiment with times also temp will play a big part in it hardening too. Maybe able to put in a preheated (120 ish?) oven? Again you would have to play with temps.

Game changer as far as consistency for sure!! Congratulations enjoy your new toy!!

If this is the case they should have given customers the option to bale on the sale! They also should have explained this when you hit the order button and Ken your right they should have never charged a card until they shipped!

What is a good size for a Dewer for a low production shop?

This is driving me nuts. I went to install the Gas delivery portion of the forge the other day. It was still cold out and the Loc-Tite let go! So now I have to disassemble, clean and redo it all!

Gas injection tube and gauge done. I plan on putting a quick disconnect on here, but I have to still order it though. Getting close at least to fire it! Need some self drilling and tapping screws for the fan and 6" to 4" adapter. Brian House dosnt support the fan in his videos but I think I am...

Mounted the mixing tube. I dry fit the gas supply portion on the mixing tube. Im using Loc-Tite liquid sealer for the gas supply portion. Its to cold to use it outside so i have to bring it in and get everything warmed up before i can disassemble the gas supply and seal it all up. I will use the...

I keep meaning to get a seamer at HF but always manage to forget when I'm there!!

Finally some real forward progress!! Only 33 degrees but I had to do something on this project! Most all sub assemblies are done. The biggest PITA was to try and get all the keyed parts to fit together all at the same time. I thought this part would be the easiest and I was WRONG!! LOL!! I had...

God I hate that foil!! If I ever seal one of these upwithout cutting myself I'm gonna throw a party!!

Hope to get out there today? Suppose to be mid 30s!! A friggin heat wave!! Snow here has been pretty slow but constant. 1" or 2 here 5-6" there but it's been cold the whole time so most of it has stuck around! This Winter I think you Southern guys have gotten bigger 1 time storms than us!! It's...

Man I want to work on this thing but it's so friggin cold out!!

Most of the exterior painted with High Temp paint (shop is damp, so just a bit of rust preventing, sure it won't last?). Firebricks are all cut, too! Everything has to dry for a day. Winter in New England Cellar is cold so paint takes at least a day to dry to handle! Nothing will get done...

Well, I'm finally getting back on this project! Who was I kidding when I said I was gonna get one thing done a day! Between holidays, family and colds!! GEEEEZZZZZ! Anyway, gas portion for this more or less done. All dry fit need to assemble forge to make sure it all fits and finalize with...

Cool knife!! A lot of people are into those huge Bowie style knives! I personally like a more compact hunting or EDC style knife. Don't get me wrong I've made the larger type knives but they are definitely not my favorites. It's like I've always wanted to make a sword, but why!! LOL!