Thanks everyone, I hadnt seen the jen ken stuff, it just seemed to make sense when I was thinking about it. Im trying work out a way for the kiln to ...

Michael Samdahl Love the idea, Im going to be building for the next couple of months, and cant really say I know what Im doing, but would love to shar...

Michael Samdahl - "Shinny Object Theory" Picture of me...

My main problem with my shop is that the contractor is super lazy... He shows up, gets distracted, goes fishing, wanders around, heads off to the ran...

Ryan Lehbauer Hi! I am a few hours north of you in a suburb of Edmonton, St. Albert, and another hour east at North Buck Lake. I am about 50/50 at ...

Michael Samdahl No, I just used the 2x72 to get close but still a ways away. Then used a file jig. I did measure the distance between the edge and ...

Michael Samdahl that was one of the hardest parts. First time doing Tanto's and matching blades. Double whammy. Very slowly, prayer and curses, the...

Francois Mazieres Brilliant answer, thank you.

Michael Samdahl I dont know if you have a Princess Auto in Montana, but I bought that 60lb Kanca post vice on sale for like $250 Canadian dollars, s...

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Picture of the vices. I like big old swivel vice the best

I do have a post vice, but I like this large 100lb vice an old retired blacksmith gave me so he could see it in use again. I will see if I can scroun...