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beslagsmed

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  1. 18 hours ago, Direwolf said:

    Hi what you have there is a tool to that is a saw set. Was used on two man cross cut saws as part of the care and maintenance to keep them tuned up and cutting efficently. All saws have to have set to help clear cuttings from to kerf as they cut. There are other tools to help keep them maintained also. I have lots of those saw tools from sets like yours to the gauges tensioning hammers and anvils.

    Hey, thank for the info.  I appreciate it.

  2. On 2/25/2018 at 8:36 PM, jlpservicesinc said:

    beslagsmed - nice set of shoes..  All yours?  Nice shop.. 

    No, there are some Michael Wildenstein, Jim Blurton, Tom Williams shoes there.  I made a bunch, I got a retired farrier who now lives in Portugal who made a bunch and started this collection.  I spent most of my Christmas vacation a few years ago cleaning them up, warming and doing the brass brush thing, then I have coated them with a clear varnish to keep them from rusting.  I liked the more "antique" look of this rather than polished like most are.

  3. I have made several pritchels from coil springs and a few knives.  After a couple broke from hidden fractures, I've steered away from coil springs.  Not fun getting half way through a project only to have a flaw in the steel.

  4. On 2/16/2018 at 3:00 AM, AndrewB said:

    As I said the re bar would just be a practice mode.  It wouldn't be functional to much.  If it is functional then I guess I got lucky.

    If you are going to practice, practice right.  Perfect practice makes perfect work.  Why waste your time and fire on crap? You don't see a baseball player practicing his swing with a broomstick do you?  Or a bowler practicing his game with a basketball?  Same thing.  But hey I'm just an old guy with an opinion.

  5. 12 hours ago, Ranchmanben said:

    I can’t ever get that much pattern out of my cable Damascus. What did you use to etch it?

    Ferric chloride.  I have used it on all my damascus projects.  The last knife I posted, I left it in the soak over night and thought I had lost it, nearly did, but finished it anyway.

  6. Fantastic.  I just did my first and second cable projects this winter.  I still have a long way to go to reach your level.  Cable is fun, but different to work.  Looking forward to getting better at it.  I love the accent you did in the top of the handle.  Gives me some ideas.

  7. I have cut down on my farrier work because of knee problems, so have done a little more knife making.  First is made from a piece of cable, but I welded a piece of spring steel on the blade because I didn't think the cable would be strong enough.  Second one is 100% cable blade. Third is a farrier's rasp with red stag handle. fourth is farrier's rasp with a combo wood elk horn.  Fifth is a set of filet knives from hacksaw blade.  The last one is a blend of chainsaw chain and farrier rasp, but I forgot and left it in the etching dip too long and almost lost the blade.  I almost threw it out, but decided to finish it, glad I did, it does have it's own class.  Last pic is of it before handle.

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  8. It took about five months of looking on line,going to auctions, antique stores without any luck until yesterday....I found my anvil....I felt like a kid getting his first bike.....OMG I was smilin ear to ear when the deal was done... I prob paid more than I should have but I am very happy I got it. 150 Columbian..... Was on the second floor of course ..LOL.  Getting a tree stump Monday and gonna clean her up....  Life is good my friends....    

    I had a tree stump, but wasn't happy with it so I built my own.  Now I am really glad with it as it is more durable and workable than the stump. 

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