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I have an atlas lathe I picked up in a trade (along with lessons on the basic use of a lathe) . My question is what type of drill bit would you use to bore 1/4" hole approx 3 inches deep in damascus? When I drill holes for handles I use a paddle drill bit but it is not long enough to do what I am looking to accomplish. Thanks William

That is a beatiful knife and I agree it is a bargain. Where do you get your stencils for your logo? Thanks William

Wow nice post I really enjoyed looking at his work.

Not only is it a sacrilege to post them they look nice you did a good job. Keep up the good work maybe you will try forging some time. LOL Where you from by the way

Don't have a birch jokes but am glad you are back at the key board and hopefully at the forge as well frosty. Wait maybe I do.. Frosty now you know what it feels like to be "birched slapped"

I got this knife a few years ago, I was told it was a Shefield sales tool for one of the world fairs. Not sure if that is true or not but would appreciate any information you gentlemen might have on its value and or history. Thanks William (PS no comments on my messy shop ok)

I am not certain that this is what you are talking about, but I bookmarked this the other day:Etching a Maker's Mark

Good luck.

Cross Peen that is what I want to try but need to find the vinyl decal any ideas?

There was a posting about using a stencil to etch a trademark on your blade. Can someone point me where these stencils are available? THank you William

Looks like you have an interesting pattern would like to see it when it is done.

Wow Nice work Brian thank you for sharing

Nice, I may have to try that..... with your permission of course.

go for it and let me know how it works for you.

Nice work, May I ask if you used a chain break to stack the metal or what your method was to weld. Thanks in advance.

Newbie09 I cut the chain in approx 6" pieces and laid them side by side. Then threaded steel cable through the sproket holes to fill in the space. (first time I tried with out that I could not get it to weld and the chain fell apart) Not sure what a chain break is. Educate me on that please William

Beatiful work Fe-Wood, I like the cobination of wood and metal.

I used two pieces of 2x4's and hammered on them then used a flatner to form the sides. Had a fan going while using the 2x4's they smoked a lot but it worked.

Very nice work, I like the cap on it also.

So, you built a little coffer dam around the antler and poured the pewter, then trimmed it off close to the antler?

Bentiron, I made the dame out of masking tape (several layers). If you do it right not much trimming to do. Just polish the top and edges. If you are in the Cottonwood area give me a shout I am not that far north from you.

Yes the handle is elk antler and the bolster is cast pewter (cast in place). I did not use a press it is hammered.

A tanto style knife I am making from forge welded cable. I tried to maintain the integrety of the cable on the back of the blade. Am thinking of using elk antler for the handle. Comments?

Forge welded some motorcycle chain into a nice blade. What do you think?

Here is a picture of a copper rose and a brass rose I made. I am thinking of using patinas later on when I get the technique of making roses down. Pictures were taken by a good friend of mine, he did a great job.
Thanks William

very nice work I like the handle material

Thank you Phil the brass rose is the one I was looking for, there is a post with measurements on it some where but I think I will try to figure out my self. Thanks Again

I am looking for a post I saw approx. 6 months to a year ago where the gentleman made roses two pettals at a time as apossed to cutting out the five pettal pattern. I had it saved to my hard drive to try later but lost it. I have tried searching but have not found this paticular design. Can any one help me? Thanks William

charadeur I was not familuar with the grinder you are talking about so I looked it up sounds nice let me know how it works for you. Also what h/p motor are you going to use? Thanks William

It is a punch. William