Dannym34 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I started this off but it just doesn't seem to be working I used a metal file and some 5mmx25mm flat bar Going for Damascus lookAny idea what's going wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Yes; stop by my place Sunday afternoon and I can show you how to forgeweld. Edited September 30, 2015 by ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Welcome aboard Danny, glad to have you. If you put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance.It's obvious what went wrong. You don't know how to forge weld. There's a LOT more to it than just heating and beating. If you'll stop by I'll be happy to show you how.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hint: You need to post your location. What went wrong? you haven't read the information available in the sticked threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 What flux were you using; what alloy(s), what fuel, how much and how it was set up, where you put your piece in the stack; how you judged welding temps; how many years of smithing experience you have, etc and so on. *DETAILS*! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothBore Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 But I just saw the guy on TV, ( you know, the one that rides the mule ) ... hammer out a Katana in about 3 minutes, ( using a rock for an Anvil ) ... and then use it to hunt, kill and butcher a Buffalo .....Why do all you OLD guys always act like this stuff is so hard ..... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 How many S hooks have you forged? Bottle openers? Plant hangers? Fire pokers? If you have no prior experience, I think you're expecting too much of yourself to launch straight into a damascus knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolito Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Possibly just a little to pragmatic for a first poster. Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I get students in my "how to blacksmith" class who can't draw out 1/4" square stock but they tell me they makes knives from old files/RR Spikes and old ball peen hammer heads. Thusly........I don't know what to believe in terms of knowing any basics. Yes. No. Maybe.......... I take what I hear at face value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Why don't you tell us your process than we could tell you what went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I think we scared him off asking for enough details to actually make good suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think we scared him off asking for enough details to actually make good suggestions...shame too, bunch of people tryin to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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