William
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active 4 years, 7 months ago-
William replied to the topic Hello from Reno! in the forum Welcome Mat 6 years, 4 months ago
Thank you!
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William replied to the topic Hello from Reno! in the forum Welcome Mat 6 years, 4 months ago
Thank you David! I will most likely be eliciting such assistance on my errr….first victim when it arrives!
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William changed their profile picture 6 years, 4 months ago
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William started the topic Hello from Reno! in the forum Welcome Mat 6 years, 4 months ago
I wanted to formerly say hello here at the Welcome Mat. I already posted in Getting Started as I was unclear which pond I wanted to jump in. Turns out I didn’t need a lot of convincing and jumped in the ocean with both feet. I have a WE 130 and a granite base headed my way, courtesy of Oldawan. I also have other stones, strops and attac…[Read more]
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William replied to the topic Why Wicked Edge? in the forum Getting Started 6 years, 4 months ago
Yep. Got a base. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I splurged for the granite base. Bob at Oldawan hooked me up with a darker base. When I thought about the time it would take to hunt something down similiar, drill bits and hope that my old, ailing cordless drill was up to the task. Not to mention getting the holes lined up right, even w…[Read more]
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William replied to the topic Why Wicked Edge? in the forum Getting Started 6 years, 4 months ago
Just want to say thanks for the replies! I guess it didn’t take a lot of convincing. I did not get a PPIII but instead put together my own Pro-Pack centered around the 130. I call it the WE Pro-Pack Me edition
800/1000 diamond
1500/ glass platen w/ 6 micron
strops with 4/2 micron
scissor attachment
Alignment guide
Didn’t need a case…[Read more]
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William replied to the topic Why Wicked Edge? in the forum Getting Started 6 years, 4 months ago
Marc,
Thank you for your real world thoughts on the WE. A random question I have regarding clamping. Don’t know if you have the WE 130 or not. I saw a good video on the KME clamping. A trick if you will was to draw a line from point to heel and then line up that line with the straight edge of the clamp. It ensures a mostly even be…[Read more]
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William started the topic Why Wicked Edge? in the forum Getting Started 6 years, 4 months ago
Hello from Reno! I joined the group in that I might become a WE owner. Not sure yet. I apologize in advance for any blasphemous or heretical words that may follow. I would be in remisss if I didn’t say the KME system has also been researched and I came very close to pulling the trigger. No doubt, there is a lot of bang for the buck in that s…[Read more]
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William became a registered member 6 years, 4 months ago