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Back to the Grind

I have quite a few projects planned that are going to need blades.  So I am going to have to get back to work grinding shaping and mangling steel.   On top of that, I really, really need to clean up several of my work areas.  They have gotten a bit unruly and need to [...]

February 24th, 2009 | Category: Metalworking | 2 comments

A Comparison of Diamond Grit Vs Green Rouge

Derek Cohen has done a Comparison of Diamond Grit vs Green Rouge. It is great to see interest in diamond spreading, even though this review does not come out positive for diamond grit.

For some background, Derek Cohen is in my opinion one of the great woodworkers on the net.  He shares his methods [...]

February 13th, 2009 | Category: Sharpening | 8 comments

Way Too Many Projects

I am project greedy.  Every day I come up with yet another project I want to make.  At least one.   Then someone  like Christopher Schwarz gives you blueprints for a nifty striking knife.

Way too many projects.

Bob

February 12th, 2009 | Category: Metalworking, Tool Making | One comment

Steel

Lately a good friend of mine has been tutoring me on top end steel.   My blacksmithing experience is mostly limited to mystery metal,  OFS and O1.    He has widened my eyes to the amazing world of technologically advanced steels.   There are stainless steels out there, that hold fine edges with a tenacity that is [...]

February 11th, 2009 | Category: Chemistry, Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Making, Tools | One comment

Grizzly Japanese Chisels and Gouges, Part 4.5 Deep Tennon

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, (Part 4.5,) Part 5

I broke a Japanese saw handle a while back, and I have been needing to remake it.

The old handle cracked out.  The saw itself is not so bad, but the handle was a lemon.    No problem here I like to [...]

January 23rd, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Box, Tool Making, Tools | One comment
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