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For bone handles I fill the marrow cavity with epoxy and sawdust. While it is still not set I insert the tang.
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Very nice!
Finnr

Get them red hot and tuck them in aq material that keeps air away. Pearlite, ashes and a host of other things will work. The main thing is a slow cool down.
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Amazing work. I like it a lot. Nicely done for sure!
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Very nice work and a great pickup of new work!
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Nice try big john. Didn't work I am thinking!
LOL!!

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Check this page: Monel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Latest Update: I am at home and mom is giving a shot at her first night on her own since she fell. Healing has gone very well. Now it's a matter of exercise to regain the full use of her hand. Thanks again for all your kind thoughts.
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Glad to hear that you are healing up. I will keep you on the list for sure.
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After a day and a half of R&R I'm headed back down to mom's place. Shouldn't be too long until she is up and running and I can stay home. Thanks to all who have expressed good wishes!
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Looking good John!
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Looks super Jeremy! Excellent job!
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Update on Mom. I am home for a couple days while a cousin stays with Mom. She is healing fast and nearly has the use of the hand she skinned up back. A bit more PT and healing and she will be up and running well. I will be going back Saturday morning to stay a while longer while she finishes healing up. Thanks to all who have been keeping her in their prayers!
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Prayers going out from here!
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Looks good John.
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Not much good as a weapon? Tell that to the enemies of the Franks who tried to dodge those!
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Nicely done Nelson.
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I love it! That lad has skill and the drive to make good use of it!
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Well I can't address this from the large side being 5 ' 8" and 145 pounds. But a 2 or 2.5 hammer is my favorite. If you get your heats right there isn't a need to go huge unless you are working larger stock.
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That finished up very nicely!
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Nice looking knives! A bit more polish and finish work wouldn't hurt. But nothing wrong with what I see. Keep on hammering!
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Super job!! I love seeing young folks get an interest in the craft!
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Mom's doing fairly well today.Less over all pain.I will know Friday if she will need surgery. Thanks again!
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Thanks guys! She will surely appreciate it!
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Check out the information given on heavy metals in the stickies. Paw Paw Wilson was a very experienced and well known smith who died from complications of heavy metal poisoning. I DEEPLY regret that I never met him for I have found the things he wrote to be truly inspiring to me as I was learning to blacksmith. Please don't become the fondly remembered New Guy.
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