Aug 28, 2010 · Found these instructions for making a big grindstone for sharpening axes, etc. "Grindstones can easily be made locally from 20 litres of good quality cement and 50 litres of …

Dec 28, 2009 · I want to make one of those large old wet grinding wheels (a bit smaller than those used to sharpen axes.) So I started doing research on this site and on the web to find several …

Sep 22, 2011 · "toxonix"'s post about building a wet grinder got me thinking about the old pedal powered grinding stones. A friend of mine has one in his living room as "decoration". It has a …

Apr 17, 2017 · Even with a thin-kerf sawblade, a table saw wastes too much wood when you are splitting scales. I saw a Laguna 10 inch bench top bandsaw with an advertised one …

Jun 12, 2006 · From the research I've done it looks like a 1x30 sander is the go-to recommendation for a broke hobbyist, but what do y'all make of this? It's £46 in the UK which …

Oct 8, 2013 · Or make a grid/lines on both sides of the handle and with the height gauge compare each point of reference for symmetry (a dial indicator works as well for this). View attachment …

Nov 6, 2005 · Hello. Does anybody have plans for a non-electric foot pedal powered grinder, or a bicycle powered grinder like the one in the picture? Thanks, Archie

Oct 18, 2018 · What would that same, simple knife cost today? Can a simple knife be made today for less than a hundred dollars? Fellows, we are drifting here. The question was what is the …

Aug 6, 2004 · Hello, all.. I was on my way to work yesterday, and passed by an antique shop selling a large grinding wheel, apparently manaully powered. I didn't have time to stop in, …

Dec 5, 2005 · Glad they are sorting it out for you. On the subject, a new knife should be quite sharp, but everyones opinion varies. I like a new knife to be so sharp that i scares me. But that …