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If you decide to cut them down, you will need a track torch with a twin cutting head. other wise it will warp something terrible

Made backsplash today

Cut .060 rabbets in the rails so the rails are .020 proud of the tin, mitered the corner, then milled a bevel on the top and bottom of the rails. Glued and screwed the rails onto the counter and lastly glued the tin down.

I like it also, the only drawback in lightweight construction it is another 10#

Thanks Woods

Today was an exercise in frustration, went to town for a sheet of formica only to learn after 2 hours and 50 miles that in Fairbanks Alaska you can not buy formica without special ordering it. At the risk of sounding like every other old fart, what is the world coming to!!!! Anyhow had to...

Kitchen counter and shelf. I opted out of drawers and doors and will use totes.

There is cast iron, malleable iron and forged steel, the first two should not be welded, but may be brazed. In your shoes I would buy a forged steel Elbow and weld it.

Wonderful piece of early iron Ed, well done

Got started on interior; cedar trim, brass trim plates, bunks and kitchen area.

Hey Kevin, I looked at your set up and wondered how you cut those wear plates without a rotary table. That is too cool

The perfect all around vise, well done Kevin PS The black on blue paint is sharp

Burnt a hole in the top plate and added 100# +/- of punchings and partial rr spikes. Then slopped a coat of linseed oil on the whole thing. The oil brings out the patina nicely.

I've made a number of stands with wheels but are not interested in wheels for this one. Here is a couple pics of wheeled versions from the past

Top plate on and thinking about adding some ballast to the base.

A few more applications of vinegar, salt and hydrogen peroxide and the color is coming along nicely

Thanks Ranger and so true Royce

Heck yea, thanks Kevin Got the column welded up, dressed and started to patina the welds Royce

Thanks Jayman Royce

Thanks Cobbler Royce