markb

It's NOT boring. Nice job, it's got a beauty in it's exaggeration.

Try PG&E again.
I lived in Ca., (Mariposa) and as an electrical contractor did a lot of this.

Ask that they come to your site for an estimate.
Beforehand call 1 or more electrical contractors and tell them what your plans are and ask about procedure.

People love to hate electricians but they are not all bad, look for a helpful one.

Sometimes the utility is reluctant to provide new service because they think maybe you aren't going to use very much power.

Used to be you could get a seperate "well service" or shop service no charge, also min. distance has changed, in general they are charging more for less.

I contract in Oregun now and things are the same here.

Heres pics of my best example of old branding iron. I have a couple more done the same way but no twist and much simpler design.

I've been hand sanding a knife and have concerns also, using a no name brand that I got at a local tool store.
I've read at other knife forums that grits from different brands vary so stick with one brand.
3M wet dry seems to be a popular choice, I'm going to try it and compare.

Red....................

Mission accomplished, congratulations.
I have a 25# LG that I found years ago, needs a rebuild, broken arms that were brazed back together! Can't believe they ran it that way.

Yours looks great- plug and play.

You are going to do something with that electrical set up. Reaching up to turn on-off looks a little scary.

You did good and the adventure has just begun.
Mark

Smith, under a hot tin roof

no one wants to read these days, I think they are waiting for the movie...

Elvira!!!!!

Hi Mike
Have you repaired or made the new part? just courious as to what you're into, Pics?

..............."daddy's little fatty"

Nice hammer , you guys are brave.

Micarta is an electrical product.

Siegfried and Roy

I just missed a PW 75# in VG shape for $50 on craiges list, sold in 1/2 hr. I called about 10 min. too late.
Leg vice with it for $40

Grind lines can be mind benders.

Wheres my tape measure?.. retrace my steps for the last 1/2 hour, looked everywhere... I KNOW I just had it.
puzzled...

Maybe the one in my hand will work:o


I hate to admit how many hours i've wasted over the years.

Congratulations, happy to hear all are doing well.

Dave's not here.

Ding Dong... Who's there?

Try this...
How To Carve Steel - Wormy Wood - Bladesmith's Forum Board

Ingenious, nice work.

Terry
Enjoying your thread very much. A glimpse into a world I didn't know existed. I can only imagine your skills perfected after years of hard work.
I'm looking forward to any more details and pics, you're descriptions are very good, I can almost feel the heat, vibration, and deafening sound.

Mark

Salesman...

I rarely wear gloves no matter what I'm working on. Can't feel anything.