The advice I can give you is this.....DON'T OVER THINK IT. There's no "magic" formula that will promise success on the first try.....by that I mean y...

In this case, the 3 year wait for JS testing refers to being a member of the organiztion. Personally I think it's a good thing, as it requires a leve...

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I'm having a hard time not letting Mandi see them.....she comes poppin into the shop ask'in...."Hey Dad, wha...

I've been "practicing" with various ways to introduce color into my work for a number of years. Seems like as with everything associated with knifema...

Finally got one of the billets from the can finished down and etched this morning. This piece is 12"X1 1/4"X1/4". All total I got 3 billets of...

Just when you DON'T want it to.....the wedge on a hammer die works it's way loose!

Whew! Spent the whole day in the forging shop yesterday. Got an update for everyone on the can project.... After the 4-way was welded up,...

Got some more done on the "can" yesterday after church. I got so involved in what I was doing, I didn't take an many pics as I intended to, but...

Forged the billet down to 1 1/2" sqaure. Ended up with about 30" of material. Sawed it in half, then sawed both those pieces in half... S...

Hi Dan! I had to spend another 5 hours sitting in a chair today, with a needle stuck in my arm....darn good thing I stuck it out and retire...