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    Stabilized Box Elder Give-Away !!

    I'm in. They look amazing! Thanks.
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    What do you look for in custom knives?

    This is an interesting read and the link posted earlier was very beneficial, thanks! I am pretty new to knives and what gets me interested was looks and then I think is it something I would carry and be durable. My views will change with time and experience I am sure.
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    Knife #12 WIP - Asian Influence??? - PHOTO HEAVY

    Tagging to follow along. Looks great man, seeing a build makes me so anxious to get my shop built so I can start trying to make something. Larry
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    New Mill and Milling Station

    So, anymore updates with the shop and mill? I am curious if you have made anything yet on the mill? Larry
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    Apocalyptic JK Knatchet Sheath

    I like it, nice work.
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    Budding knife maker in Mobile Alabama

    Hi Wood Stabilizer, your from British Columbia huh? I have been wanting to take a vacation there for a while now. It looks like a beautiful place.
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    Bake on finishes....

    There is also Cerakote but I am sure it would scratch also. Its a ceramic based coating that is said to be much better than duracoat. Larry
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    Help me plan the layout of my shop build

    I think that if I put mine outside I may consider a non-canister model to save some money. The canister is supposed to filter the air down to 1 micron but if its outside I don't know if it would have a purpose.
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    Help me plan the layout of my shop build

    Well I am tired. Got this done today so I thought I would share it. I know looking at the pictures it doesn't look like much happened. I know the heat index today had to be over 100F. I hope tomorrow I will get all of the joists in and maybe next payday I will get the plywood (anyone seen how...
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    Help me plan the layout of my shop build

    Great suggestion. I was thinking of a pretty tight small room for it. Thanks.
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    Help me plan the layout of my shop build

    I was wanting to get a Grizzly 1HP Canister Dust Collector http://www.grizzly.com/products/1HP-Canister-Dust-Collector/G0583Z and run to the machinery to control dust. Would this work since building up a wall inside may be unlikely? The plastic over the door to the grinding room sounds like it...
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    Help me plan the layout of my shop build

    The air compressor outside sounds good to me. I am thinking of some kind of enclosed lean-to maybe on the backside of the building?
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    Help me plan the layout of my shop build

    I am in a slow process of trying to build me a small shop 16x16. I have been trying to figure out what I possibly would have for electrical needs and so far I have come up with. 240v: 1. KMG Belt Grinder 2. Evenheat Kiln 3. Air Compressor 4. Air Filtration system 120v 1. Air...
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    Pearl gent's folder

    Great looking knife but that file work just really impresses me.
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    Budding knife maker in Mobile Alabama

    Thanks everyone!
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    Budding knife maker in Mobile Alabama

    Hello everyone, I am in the process of building me a 16x16 shop so I can do my knifemaking in. Since it is mostly me figuring things out as a go it may take a little while, but I enjoy the process of construction and seeing things come together. This could be another reason I am interested in...
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