Metalworking Blogs

Need to test the run-out on a drill press? Grab your Starrett 657AA and a dial indicator. This magnetic base holds strong to the table of your dril...

For $2, acquired a new book. What a book it is. Measures over 3” thick printed on vellum. I estimate over 1,000 pages. Printed in 1959. [IMG_8840....

I have "migrated" to Craftisian from LumberJocks. I was pretty disappointed when the new LJ forum design appeared (or shall we call it "monetizing"...

The next one is simply drilling holes in flat bar stock. Again I used  1/8" x 1" x 6" piece of flat bar from HD. As before, you cut your stock to ...

Found this for $20 yesterday, but did not pick it up until today. I took a gamble on nobody noticing what was in the box and it paid off. Sometimes...

Purchased from eBay for $35.71 (broken down as $26.99 + tax & shipping), a 1950’s sliding bevel gauge (T-bevel) made by Millers Falls, tool No 98. ...

Extra fine, aka dead smooth, made in USA. There is something very satisfying about restoring a usable file that was destined for the trash. Got t...

Found this. What luck, because I could use it. Got it for $8. It’s missing one of the 6 guide sizes, hope that doesn’t become a bother. Original b...

A file without teeth? A blunt chisel? I say a metal scraper. Only cost me $2 — didn’t pick up anything else.  [IMG_7704.jpeg][IMG_7707.jpeg][IMG_77...

I bought a Lost Art Press engraving tool a while back. The short metal handle works fine for putting it into a compass, but for freehand use, it’s ...

While working on the Altai Project Logo carving, I discovered I needed a narrow skew in order to get down into some of the corners. I have a handfu...

Got these for $7 and they came in a nice box. Never used trammel points before. They look fancy pants. No, I can’t read the phone book underneath ...