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  1. Solano
    I drive this occasionally, but this past weekend we were using it for a chuckwagon cookoff.
  2. Solano
    those are real nice Jakob, a benchmark for some of use to achieve. All of your stuff has been great to see, thanks for the photos.
  3. Solano
    Really nice, it sure is fun and helpful to get some time with a master.
  4. Solano
    Very nice Frank.
  5. Solano
    Timmy, go look under Alchemy and Formulas, there are several threads on this subject there. Its where I started to look.
  6. Solano
    JS Performance test knife by David Roeder
    That is really nice, clean looking. Good on you.
  7. Solano
    Thats pretty neat, thanks for sharing it.
  8. Solano
    The shop has taken a detour to woodworking this week. The anvils are getting double duty. One day I hope the anvils grow up so I can't lift them so easy :)
  9. Solano
    Rhett, I get alot of ideas from other guys. I am just starting out in this craft and learn something every day on IFI. I do appreciate the guys sharing their projects.
  10. Solano
    nice Rhett, thanks for sharing. Great ideas there.
  11. Solano
    Nice stuff hilts, and like Frosty said, making things for the wife is good medicine! I give all my "acceptable" prototypes to mine and it goes well to get the first ones.
  12. Solano
    Nice job, videos and projects!
  13. Solano
    very nice, will you forge weld the leaves together?
  14. Solano
    Nice stuff.
  15. Solano
    There has to be some real nice way to forge a stand for it, and use the jug for ???
  16. Solano
    Scuba, I just took mine apart a week ago to clean it up and get it working. The collar you point out is on a round shaft with a milled flat where the set screw should lock into. Might try some localized heat ( from a torch tip ) on the collar to expand and break the rust bond, and tap it off?
  17. Solano
    Nice work.
  18. Solano
    How about just a hammer bevel along both edges, make it look worked but classy?
  19. Solano
    I spent 6 days with Frank a couple weeks ago. I would reccomend anyone wanting to learn some techniques to go to Frank's school. He is a great traditionalist and historian as well. When the man works hot iron, there is never a wasted move. He makes it easy. Frank, thank you very much for taking the time and effort to share your experience and knowledge. Vince Smith
  20. Solano
    Sid has a good video on youtube pouring babbit on a LG
  21. Solano
    That is beautiful. What an inspiration.
  22. Solano
    My first projects , inspired by contributors to IFI. The larger one on a base I made for my neighbor, a rancher and Methodist minister's 80th birthday a month ago. It is mounted with a traditional mortise and tenon joint from 3/4" sq stock and 1/2" plate base. A little brass tint brushed on the simulated wood grain. I just spent the past week with Frank Turley, so you can bet my projects will improve immensely. One of the best things I've ever spent a week at. What a wealth of knowledge the man has.Split cross on base.bmp
  23. Solano
    If I was able to sell my PW 105#, I'd get one of Fontaninni's anvils. I have seen the one that Frank Turley uses, its a beautiful tool.
  24. Solano
    Dan, you have got a good start, I am new to this also. I have gotten so much good information from this site, alot of great smiths on here share their knowledge and experience generously. Its alot of fun to read thru IFI, check out the "pages" tab or the "alchemy" tab for references. Keep on having fun. And if you get a chance, spend some personal time with one of the masters. Vince
  25. Solano
    Be safe Pugh, it came thru here yesterday. Amarillo got 17" of snow.
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