First serrated edge! First damascus guard! First sculpted handle! This was a nice challenge.5yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/Bladesmith
A custom built “Chainsaw Miter” I saw this week. How interesting. The bar tilts and the table swings. Saw pulls like a radial.3yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/Tools
So proud to finally call this complete after 2 years of dialing things in. It's not perfect by any means, but I cover everything from stock removal to smithing techniques, building an affordable shop, design concepts and more. I'm not an expert, just a seasoned mistake maker.4yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/knifemaking
I joined the Tundra club yesterday! Any recommendations on a hard shell? I'm having trouble finding an perfect fit online. This is the 2020 Tundra Sr Double Cab.4yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/ToyotaTundra
What is this and why does it keep disconnecting? I know nothing of cars..7yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/Cartalk
What causes this pattern after quench? I’ve only seen it a couple times in my own shop. The steels are 15n20 and 1084. Good/bad?6yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Suggestions on finishing this box? Sitting around 220 grit, back to the shop tomorrow. Thanks!5yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/woodworking
Thousands of people peacefully protesting in my town. Traverse City, MI.4yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/pics
Thought this was funny. Don’t drive with your leg out the window please.4yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/pics
This is the finished knife. Thanks again to all the help I got on this forum!8yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/CustomKnifeMakers
Received some pointers from this forum and made my first 2 part knife handle. Still some finishing to do but thanks for the help!8yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/CustomKnifeMakers
Two Part Handle Help! I've recently been attempting and failing at doing these 2 part handles. I'm using Walnut/Maple/Liners. Any tips to successfully clamp the angles and or attach the pieces to the blade would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!8yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/CustomKnifeMakers
Just closed the deal on a new workshop. It is 400sf and completely empty inside. Looking for a way to vent my coke forge. It stands about 3 feet or so. Any help would be great. I've got 3 windows, double doors in the front and a single door on the side.8yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First time using brass liners. When I unclamps the glue-up I noticed the whole bottom spacer didn't bond. I roughed it up to make it gritty but that didn't work. Maybe I clamped too tight and all the epoxy squeezed out? Haha any tips for using brass liners?8yr ⋅ bradxrichardson ⋅ r/CustomKnifeMakers
