72" x2" Knife blade Belt sander machine build

[Vaal]

Refactory bricks is a headache to source. I stay in vanderbilpark. Vereenoging cant help me. I will however get it.......... Now just to build a anvil and burner........

Will update as I progress

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For a burner, have a look at seebots.co.za. For bricks have you tried Verref, a while ago they sold of a lot of refractory bricks?

[Gert Odendaal]

Refactory bricks is a headache to source. I stay in vanderbilpark. Vereenoging cant help me. I will however get it.......... Now just to build a anvil and burner........

Will update as I progress

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There is a company in your town: Durocast ,Work: 016 454 0404Website: www.durocast.co.za

Contact them for the white fire bricks ..

[Gert Odendaal]

Another knife completed , had some time to do forging work.Still need to polish handle with bees-wax..
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Leaf-spring Steel :
Redbush -willow (Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow. It is native to the mesic to semi-arid savanna regions of Africa, southwards of the equator.

[Spiceman]

It looks good. Interesting curved shape. I think it might work a lot better than the straight ones.

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[Gert Odendaal]

Members,I am in the process to build a second knife blade sanding machine,already have all the components>

[Spiceman]

Members,I am in the process to build a second knife blade sanding machine,already have all the components>

Excellent news.

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[da_asassin]

Another knife completed , had some time to do forging work.Still need to polish handle with bees-wax..
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Leaf-spring Steel :
Redbush -willow (Combretum apiculatum is a species of tree in the family Combretaceae known by the common name red bushwillow. It is native to the mesic to semi-arid savanna regions of Africa, southwards of the equator.

Beautiful

[Gert Odendaal]

Thank you Assasin , it is much appreciated,,takes a while to get it to the last stage , still need to buff the handle with bees-wax I like the process where steel is heated in a hot burning fire and attacked with a hammer , forcing the piece of steel into submission, until it looks like a knife bade...some times the results are good , some times not so good..still the process is quite enjoyable...ThE6gDj.jpglZa8XsE.jpglZa8XsE.jpg3VziJxi.jpge2zMm6B.jpglzJArhn.jpg

[Spiceman]

Excellent work.
What steel did you use?
Do I see the makings of an axe also?

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[Gert Odendaal]

Spiceman, I have two methods/techniques I use to make an axe..I forge a ball-peen hammer into an axe...the other technique is to fold soft mild steel around a piece of leaf spring steel..