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liners rough cut on the band saw
granite block for keeping things flat
folder assembly area
assembly drawer- helps keep small parts from disappearing into the unknown
tw-90 surface grinding attachment for getting metal and handle material to thickness
tool box
panavise- have several of these throughout shop, great for file work, hand sanding, etc.
large vise
drill press bank
small mill
dedicated drill press with cross slide vise for cutting lock bars
dedicated drill press with tapmatic for tapping screw holes
partial drill bit storage
tw-90 with 14" wheel
dust collection spark bucket filled with several inches of water
dust collector in cabinet vented to outside
1x42 belt sander
home made belt sander used for sanding leather
4x36 belt sander used to get handles close to flat
variable speed horizontal disc grinder
vertical disc sander
buffer for handles
another buffer
leather wheel on slow speed motor for stropping
motor with heavy wire wheel for orange peel finish and deburring
Foredom rotary tool for carving, sanding, cutting and just about anything else
secondary rotary tool
anodizer
home made etcher for makers mark
carbidizer for lock face and adding a hardened edge to titanium
most important piece of equipment for central Texas knife shop - central air conditioning!!
customized stone washer
small parts stone washer
metal cutting band saw
wood band saw
wood band saw dedicated for friction cutting titanium
wood lathe I use for some metal applications including hand turned thumb studs
welder used for tacking san mai billets before forging
small forge
large forge - normally only used in winter. Too hot here most of the time
bead blast cabinet with dust extraction set up
large air compressor for blasting cabinet
digital heat treat oven -all heat treat is done in house
shop press
wood fired BBQ pit - a must!!