How To: 2x72 Soft Platen for Smooth Lines

Silky smooth grinds using this simple attachment to your 2x72.
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[@RedBeardOps]

Those taps are legit! Man, I'm going to have to try everything in this video....

[@HouseMadeUS]

These taps are a game changer. No doubt!! Thanks James for the continued support!!

[@dr.mecham8314]

GREAT Reminder for the "soft' touch.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you. 🙏🏼

[@davidscadlock5569]

Thanks for this tip and demo. I’ve started using the surface conditioner belts. The soft back makes sense. Will give it a go.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Awesome David. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏼

[@terryclark9791]

I am new here but I’m really impressed by your work

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@NagelHausForge]

Great build man! I’ve used the surface conditioning belts on my platen to soften it but never thought to add a layer of leather as well. Definitely giving this a try!! Cheers!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad I could help! Cheers Jonathon!!

[@IDPAnut]

Definitely making one of these for my Revolution. Thanks for Sharing Brian!!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Right on!

[@Logan.H.L]

I will have to make one of these! I don’t have any worn out surface conditioning belts but I think I can com3 up with an alternative.

[@millarfarewell5343]

Hello Brian, another great video! It's good to see you are still thinking and doing more great things with the belt grinder and knife making.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks Millar. Hope all is well out there in the West. Things seem to be a bit better here.

[@charlescamen5225]

the soft back platen is new to me. I shall try it out. great video.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Charles 🙏🏼

[@GregLewis-wh1gj]

Appreciate you and all your videos to help us guys out. Love your grinder.

[@HouseMadeUS]

I appreciate that Greg! Thank you!

[@kermit2999]

Nice finishing process!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Kermit! Cheers!

[@danscaper22]

Just one more thing im building because of you. Finishing converting my kiln this evening. Thank you!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad I can inspire! 👊🏻

[@dougriley8808]

Grinding for years never thought of this thank you

[@tullydj2]

Good stuff. Just finished the 10" contact wheel tool for the Revolution 4,and it works great. Soft back platen is next.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Awesome, did you get the one from Aliexpress?

[@tullydj2]

@@HouseMadeUS I did and its well balanced and works like a champ. I would recommend it and using your link makes it easy and the price is easy too.

[@HouseMadeUS]

That was going to be my next question. Awesome man! Glad it worked out.

[@K3Flyguy]

Nice job on the soft platen!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you! 🤙🏻

[@autechrr]

Love your videos Brian!

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️Thank you!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@benkanobe7500]

Beautiful work!

[@HouseMadeUS]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@larrysmithson5100]

Larry S. My grinder build is complete and all the other components are here except for the motor . still waiting for that delivery. Since ordering the motor my time has been spent making all these little upgrades. Thanks for all your help and take care.......Larry

[@57Dalv]

So cool - working thru your videos and will be purchasing the Revolution kit when I learn more. Hoping you pull together the other parts - motor, VFD, etc. that you mentioned may be available thru your site instead of going out to the sites you list. Either way, I'm sold this is the way to go for me being a weekend warrior and just getting into knives and metal work after years of construction and woodworking. Keep up the great work - will be ordering soon!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Dal! 🙏🏼

[@stephanestpierre2639]

Nice can’t wait to try it

[@gregsm41]

Thanks Brian just did my first knife on the Revolution. Flat grind and was wondering how to get rid of those lines. Now I know so will be making this!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad it helped Greg!! Its definitely a game changer. Cheers!!

[@bradymcphail9690]

The truth is Brian, I really like soft lines on my kitchen knives and many of my other work knives too. So the soft platen is genius, and I thank you 🙏 my sansei for teaching me a new technique... and for introducing me to Beck’s Armory, which I Sub’d. I learn so much from you, I watch several time to pick up what I dropped the first times. I had a work accident where I received a TBI, it takes a a bit longer to re-learn what I’ve been doing for 45 years. I’m going to order your belt grinder kit and plans pretty soon...

[@HouseMadeUS]

Awesome Brady thank you man!!! Cheers!!

[@jamesmotycka9292]

Really appreciate your efforts in passing along this great content!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@christiannairz5366]

I'm almost done with my grinder. Can't wait. Thanks for all your work and help.

[@HouseMadeUS]

You got this!

[@christiannairz5366]

@@HouseMadeUS yep, I did it. Already working on my first knife. Your video on how to adjust the tracking is super helpful. Give yourself an Atta boy.

[@bigwalleye69]

Very cool. Just picked up the plans can’t wait to finish this build.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks Jeremiah!! Cheers!

[@damianmcneely7884]

Really enjoyed the video, great format and learning loads through watching you work. Ordered a neodymiumiumium magnet this morning after seeing your tool tip.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Hahahah! Neo-What NOW? Hahahaha!

[@alk5749]

Great video and tips!👍

[@mkwlls]

Love all your projects. Really helpful.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks Michael. 🙌🏻

[@kenkiesow7928]

Fantastic! Nice simple solution!

[@waylandforge8704]

Excellent idea

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@leonstern765]

Just starting out. This really helps

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@paulvanzweel8287]

Great idea. Will make one for myself. Thanks for sharing

[@mtyson9004]

Awesome work and great idea! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you sir! Just recently finished my Revolution gen 4!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you sir for your support!!

[@BalticBlades]

Brian you are the man!

[@rockypyle2879]

Thank You for your guidance I so appreciate your explanation of these steps

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Rocky. 🙏🏼

[@trvscarpenter1]

Thanks Brian !

[@guille19691]

Definitely going to make one of those tomorrow, great video and keep the good work coming

[@HouseMadeUS]

Hey Willy! Cheers bud! Happy New Year!

[@jr8800mgtx]

Weird thing is I have just struggled through grinding a big flat chefs knife just like the one in the video. I have all these bits already laying around. I'm definitely building one of these on the weekend. Great work man👍

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Hi Joe, This was a game changer for me. Works great. Let me know how it works out. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@jkblades7519]

Thanks Brian!! Working on mine now! 🤘

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️Nice! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@MICHAELLANGEVIN]

great ideas as always

[@jamesperkins9833]

This looks like a great idea, going to have to try it.

[@Fanblad3]

I've received my kit and all metals. Time to start assembly while I wait on the motor! And I'll add one of thesesoft platens to the mix as well!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Nice, definitely worth making.

[@reddogknives]

I'm glad to hear you ordered the motor I waited for 6 weeks, is due to be shipped on Thursday.

[@benjaminseigal5192]

Love it! I may have to try this.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Go for it! :)

[@007KellyBal]

going to make one monday thanks for the idea.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Kelly, Cheers!!!

[@greysunarmory8750]

Thank you!!! I have been going through hell with my Ameribrade grinder and could not get a flat grind. Great video!

[@HouseMadeUS]

You are welcome! Thank you Grey!!

[@dimetime4059]

Great and informative video, thanks it’s helped me get my knives to the next level

[@adrianwalraven3644]

great tip Brian thanks

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Adrian!! Cheers!

[@Donorcyclist]

Great tool, Brian! Thank you for sharing it!

[@HouseMadeUS]

You're very welcome Jon! Hope all is well amigo. Cheers!!

[@briancoots5543]

Another great video!

[@davidcoats1037]

Great stuff Brian! 😃👍🏼

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you enjoyed it David. Cheers mate!!

[@w.crumbladesmith5020]

Outstanding. Def building one of these!

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you mister Crum!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@dlancello]

Wow!nice knife work. Got my kit last week and I’m cleaning and de burring when I have a minute. Got a used Dayton motor on eBay for under 100. The controller is on the way. I ordered your wheels today, they seem to be the best I could find. I’m a gunsmith and have wanted a belt grinder for years. I’ll post again Thanks. P.S. the tape are called spiral fluted taps. We use them in CNC machines. The chips come out the front so they don’t build up in the work piece.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you. Glad your build is coming along. And thank you for your business. 🙏🏼

[@DunderOz]

Another great video. Thank you 🙂

[@brooksravenscroft8304]

Hey Brian great video super super idea!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Hey, thanks Brooks!

[@BigNicky77]

Great video, thank you!

[@haroldleggett8392]

Great tip i'm gonna give it a go

[@jmartigue8359]

Great solution to that exact same problem I am having. Thanks for the video

[@HouseMadeUS]

You're welcome. Thank you. 🙏🏼

[@davidtolmay5825]

thanks for the tip will build one soon

[@yandangao9258]

Always good job

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Yandan.

[@sieprienstra6631]

Nice work!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@trentholmes1]

I love your channel. keep on working for it.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you. 👍🏻

[@ericmoore2236]

When I build my grinder I will make one of these great information again Brian 👏👍

[@HouseMadeUS]

Right on! Thanks Eric.

[@trainwon5699]

Great ideas thanks

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you like them Don! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@keithbee4856]

#workforit Another great video Brian. I'm almost finished with my Revolution grinder, just waiting on the motor.

[@donclary5293]

Very cool idea! I am going to have to build one of those for my grinder!

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thanks Don!! Enjoy! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@leopold-bloom]

Great video. I'm going to make one tomorrow.

[@HouseMadeUS]

They work great

[@codfishknives8526]

Will definitely be making one of those. Thanks for the great tip.

[@HouseMadeUS]

No problem 👍 Cheers!

[@jscoven]

Great Tip!!

[@nickhershey9963]

Sweet! Ill be making one for sure!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks Nick!!

[@HeavyMetallHammer]

You have just got a new subscriber! thank you, keep up the good work!!!!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kriskilbourne3966]

Great idea

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Kris!⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@widneyburton5559]

Great stuff, man! One of these days I'm gonna have to pick up one of your grinders.

[@HouseMadeUS]

That would be awesome Widney. Thank you!!

[@MJFacas]

Another great video.

[@HouseMadeUS]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Means a lot.

[@andymuskopf8473]

I've got a couple of attachments I want to focus on first but I'm saving this video

[@jordanreimer2527]

Awesome video. Clear explanation as always.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks Jordan!

[@way1234ne]

thanks for the tips!

[@bruceprosser8332]

I have a rotary platen but this looks like another option that would be simple to make. Thanks!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks Bruce, I am working on a Rotary platen also. One day I'll figure it out!!

[@henryknight7876]

great tip Brian

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad to help Henry, thanks so much for the support.

[@henryknight7876]

@@HouseMadeUS Brian I am going to buy 1 of your grinder kits, but the Iron horse 2 hp and speed controller is not available, I have a Lincoln Electric 280 amp 220 volt stick burner and a miller popcorn wire feeder flux core120 volt, I want to get the motor first is there any others that will work ? I was a fabricator and shipyard welder 40 years ago and do most of my own welding on my stuff. You have inspired me in the past I have made a few knives with a 1 x 42 belt grinder just stock removal did a few with files long road but the bevels are nice help me out if you can your advise is great at least. Iron Horse makes a 11/2 hp and a 3hp that have the same specs $167 11/2 hp and $235 for 3 hp your choice would be ? thanks

[@mikehegdahl5393]

As always fantastic info! Thanks Brian.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Timothyh3nry]

Great stuff mate! I noticed Murray Carter running a soft backed platen in one of his videos and have been looking around since for a video on what materials would work well for the application so thank you for the info. Kind Regards, Tim

[@HouseMadeUS]

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you Tim !!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@tek9102]

As usual great info

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you.

[@markfrees2450]

Great tip!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you think so Mark! Cheers man!!

[@trickster552]

thanks for the info

[@bkohn]

Damn... I’m gonna make this thing this weekend! Great video as always Brian! 👍🏻

[@bkohn]

#WORKFORIT

[@HouseMadeUS]

Cheers Bryan. Thanks Man!

[@pracing8]

Awsome Job, I actually attached a Graphite pad to my palten which also helps with making it a bit softer but also reduces the friction between the belt and platen which aspecially like in my case with a smaller motor helps alot

[@HouseMadeUS]

Interesting, where do you get the graphite pads?

[@billhatcher2984]

I can see that helping with convex edge grinds

[@CM-dp5mw]

Great tip

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you liked it

[@johnrisher3007]

Awesome brother. I really like that. I've had that problem 2

[@alanvondran8597]

Great information 👍

[@HouseMadeUS]

- Thank you! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@goldmountain6520]

Great video thanks

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you BL!

[@Ekanselter]

Great information.

[@HouseMadeUS]

- Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@HouseMadeUS]

You’re welcome Garet! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@lukegiffardtutt3778]

Great video! Will definitely be making one of these. Thanks

[@HouseMadeUS]

Awesome! Thank you Luke!!

[@glennthibodeaux6141]

Cool i am going to make one for my revolution thanks for sharing

[@HouseMadeUS]

Awesome Glenn, its a game changer.

[@chasecope8165]

Thanks for the tip

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Chase!! Cheers man!!

[@Dash199t]

Really nice, it kinda reminds me of the general functionality of a rotary platen!

[@Dash199t]

Are you interested in a pattern for one? I designed one but never got to build it.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Yeah Dash, I am. I have been working on a design but could use some help.

[@Dash199t]

@@HouseMadeUS i will hit you up on insta the next few days!

[@jaxon1174]

Love it.

[@sim2737]

great idea; thanks!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you liked it!

[@ksarrow]

Another home run!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Kevin!! Cheers!!

[@bertmarchand238]

Good video,thanks

[@HouseMadeUS]

Glad you enjoyed it