My Truck Concept

This is what I want my truck to look like.

I already have designs for the bumpers, I can make the parts at work and fab them myself.

Blazing

Stainless Steel Flux core MIG Welding at work.

New Stuff to Share

My new truck!

1985 F250 6.9L Diesel

And another photochop of a 2013 2500HD

Original Photo
http://cdnedge.vinsolutions.com/dealerimages/Dealer%204124%20Images/2013%20Chevrolet%20Silverado%202500%20HD.jpg

Ford Ranger Concept.

Everything was done in Photoshop except the bumper, I made it with Blender.

Ford F-350 Concept.

Made with photoshop using the original photo (link below) and other images for new bumper, grill, tool box and tires.

Basically my dream truck.

Original photo.

http://image.8-lug.com/f/37951544/1207-8l-04%20garage-editorial-changes-to-8-lug%20ford-f350-powerstroke.gif

New Knife In The Works

Just Got the blade finished. The handle is next

Finished Knife!

Everything is done except a makers mark. Which I haven't figured out how im going to do it.

When you forging a blade it can be stamped but on stock removal thats difficult so it needs to be etched on by an electric etcher. 

Since I dont have an electro etcher ill have to figure something else out for now. I have an idea that im going to try soon.

Anyway, here is the finished blade.

Specs


Steel is Aldo's 1084
From the New jersey steel baron

Length is 11-1/4 

Width is 1-1/2 

Thickens is 3/16

Makers Mark Idea

My full initials in the Anglo Saxon language.

Handle on #1 in Progress

The wood is glued on and drying, will be shaped next.

Heat treating the #1 Camp Knife

Progress on Camp Knife #1

Been Working on #1 (for lack of a better name)

Filing in some grooves for better grip.

I believe this is called "jimping"

The new Grinding jig worked out very well.

Im at a bit of a stand still right now because I chucked my drill bit set out the door.
VERY poor quality, I broke all the smaller ones then the larger ones started snapping even under very light pressure.

It could be my drill press, the chuck has a nasty wobble.

Finished the Sheath

The finished sheath.

Its my first one and I made a lot of mistakes,  the next will be much better.

My friend took it home yesterday ...I miss it already.

Grinding Jig

A jig I made for grinding better bevels

The two bolts on the bottom go through the angle iron and tilt the jig to whatever angle I need to grind a bevel. 

I haven't tried it yet cause I need to increase the table length on my belt sander to 20 inches. I have a 20 x 5 x 3/8 plate I will use. Its on the thick side so its very heavy.

This will allow me to drag the jig along the plate.

 

Here is an example of how it will work

The only downside of my jig is that its so big it forces me to use a big table. But it will be a lot more stable then a smaller one like in this picture  ....I hope