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Shop is close to being finished!

Discussion in 'Se Ecglast' started by Taylor, Jul 26, 2015.

  1. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    Still need to do a few things, but I've been able to build a few benches and buy a few tools to start making my own knives. Still need to do some experiments with heat treating before I jump straight in, but at least I'm on my way! Here's a little of what I've done so far.

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    Here's the grinder and disc sander set up for work.

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    Here's a metal topped table with the new kiln.

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    And last, but not least, the drill press, compressor, and in the black box is a plasma cutter.

    I'm not allowed to build a forge in the garage, but there's a forge a couple of miles from my house, so I'm not sol there. It's amazing how many people you meet in your area once you get talking that have forges, or are in the process of building one.

    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. Can I live here? Please!
     
  3. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    Live? Probably not, but feel free to visit!
     
  4. chefcomesback

    chefcomesback Founding Member

    Very nice Taylor , it looks like you are set for stock removal at least . I highly recommend you buying a steel bandsaw , I bought one when I was in USA . It cost me around $300 but it's worth every penny
     
  5. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    Thanks! I am planning stock removal first, just to play with heat treatment and my grind. Once I feel comfortable with that, I'll play around at the forge more. My brain can only learn so much at one time. I'll look in to the band saw, though I was thinking the plasma cutter would do most of that job. It can handle up to a 1/4", though it may be slower at some things than a band saw.
     
  6. Toothpick

    Toothpick #2 since day #1 Founding Member

  7. I'm with @chefcomesback. Getting a hold of a small metal bandsaw has proven the be one of the most crucial purchases I made when setting up my shop. Not only is it great for cutting steel and other various metals. If needed it's also great for breaking down blocks of handle material, bolster material, as well as general purpose cutting when building other stuff you didn't realized you needed when puttin your shop together. Plus it compact.
    Also a large bench or post vise (I have both) have also proven crucial to my knifemaking. Cheers to getting your own shop set up! Very cool! Also, who have you been learning your knifemaking from?
     
  8. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    I'll definitely look in to a band saw, though it will have to wait a bit, since money isn't the biggest commodity I have at the moment. I do have access to one as well, since my fiance's dad has a wood working shop. It just isn't set up for metal. I've been talking with Devin here and there, visited him a couple times, and he's shared quite a bit of knowledge, as well as told me some experiments to run that will help me out with the heat treating aspect. Everything else is just taking my time to research things on my own, and I still have quite a few engineering books from when I was going to school that cover some of the more technical aspects I'm interested in. I'm sure I'll gain knowledge from more people as my journey continues, but it's one step at a time, and making sure I remember what I've learned. I appreciate all the advice though. It does help tremendously.
     
  9. chefcomesback

    chefcomesback Founding Member

    Initially I bought plasma cutter as well but keep in mind it heats up the steel to a point it hardens around the areas that are cut . Even making profiling and drilling lot harder . With Bandsaw I am using to cut other things like handle material , horn , nickel etc
     
  10. chefcomesback

    chefcomesback Founding Member

    Also it's great to get advise from experienced makers , I am glad Hoss is helping you . For my case spending 3 days at Bill's made a huge difference , I am sure you will be on fast track too
     
  11. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    Point taken. I'll take your word, since you have a lot more experience than I do in this category. Knowing me though, it will be more than $300. I've always gone by the advice, "Buy the best you can afford." Not that I'll need a top model, but...
     
  12. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    Eventually, I plan on making a trip to visit Bill as well. Though I want a bit more forging experience under my belt before I go, or I don't think I would get as much out of the trip as I could.
     
  13. chefcomesback

    chefcomesback Founding Member

    You don't need to spend lot of money on it , Bill and Randy were using almost identical bandsaw , $300 ish de Walt , it is small , doesn't take room , it was designed as a hand held device but you mount it on to a stand or vise you are good to go
     
  14. chefcomesback

    chefcomesback Founding Member

    Tons of experience?? Lol , it has been 19 months since I first used a power tool
     
  15. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    LOL! Well, you sure have made a hell of a lot more knives than I have. I'll try to change that though. Getting close to finishing an EDC I've been working on for a few months. I feel like a turtle sometimes :)
     
  16. chefcomesback

    chefcomesback Founding Member

    You know what they say : pics or didn't happen
     

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