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I was wondering where this was going.

Thanks, I realize that. Just wanted to ask.
Bill

I am replacing the wood foundation on my Say Mak SM 50 with one made of steel. Does anyone have the dimensions of the locations for the mounting holes? I just want to be sure as I only want to set the machine once.
Thanks, Bill

I have heat treated Damascus with silver wire inlay and etched in ferric chloride without any problems.

Nice job! What steel used?

Ellis Custom Knife Works sells it but it's on backorder now.

http://elliscustomknifeworks.hightemptools.com/quenchants.html

Good job Richard, nice and neat!

Bill

Nice job Richard! Great piece of equipment to have.

Very nice. What did you use for the etch?

Great execution! Very nice.

Very neat and good control.

Keep up the good work. Very nice work.

Yes, I meant to grind the teeth.

It wouldn't hurt to grind the edges of the file before forging to remove any stress risers (to reduce the chance of it cracking).

Yes, I put this on the air intake. I have both the intake and exhaust outside. I had a muffler (that came with it) for the air intake before. There are specific mufflers for air compressors that I may try. They run around $8 - $10.

I just wanted to pass this along as this seemed to improve performance-

I installed an air cleaner on my 50kg Say Mak power hammer that is designed for air compressors. I purchased it from McMaster Carr and cost a little over $30.00. The air cleaner has a silencer and the description in their catalog stated that the air flow would be improved. I must say that the hammer does seem a little more responsive and the exhaust note is very healthy (more than before the change). I don

Very neat!

Nice job! - what's next?

Great control on your twists. Eyecatching!

Should distilled water be used (in the brine mix)?

The W2 was from flat stock that I traded for. I do also hammer it down from round stock. The flat stock is available, you'll just have to look for it.
The Ivory was furnished by the customer.

The name "Bird and Trout" is basically the size and purpose ot the knife. It's intended for use on upland birds and trout.

Thanks for the compliments.

Thanks for the nice compliments.

Here are four bird & trouts that I recently finished. The Damascus is W2, 1065 & 15N20, 124 layers in a Ladder pattern. The guards are 416 stainless steel, the pins are mosiac and the scales are Walrus Ivory. They were delivered as a set.

Good looking knife! How many layers?

Glenn, I would like one also.