Steve Sells

Welcome to I Forge Iron, go to the user CP and add your UK location. let the rest of the UK know you are here.

Welcome to I Forge Iron. I am sure Finnr can point you to the local group up there.

Welcome to I Forge Iron, we have members fro al over, pop in the chat sometime if you want to ask questions and get to know a few of us.

I never said that Dan Fogg didn't know, I said the statement of hi/low carbon content of layers in a pattern welded blade was in error. I simply disagree about spreading false information, no matter the reason. No matter the degree or person writing it, either my statement is factual or not. Maybe I am taking this too hard.

sounds yummy, pass the BBQ sauce please...

o - o- oh my goodness :o

hard at punch end, soft where the hammer hits it, is a good start.

here it is.

BB was in fact posting adds here, we have removed those as IFI does not accept advertising. A smith is allowed to use their URL to their personal or even business web site in their tag line, but another web site listed there will be removed. I must agree that it does seem there has been promotion from brianbrazealblacksmith and it has been discussed, a decision has not been made, as it has been in the tailgating forum. So more posting information for the good of everyone and less sales is a good idea.

yes and for some of the same reasons. we do it for removal of de-carb zone, as well as prevention of warpage to the cutting edge. Unlike tool and die work, we don't have as much of an issue with shrinkage from the hardening process.

Happy Birthday. If ya cant read this just change your background color LOL

Harry Heogh/Brian Lumley

These are 3 so far, I did 2, and the middle one is from Chris a 15 yr old apprentice of mine, first time making a leaf OR working with 304. He polished his a bit, I will pick up a new wire wheel tomorrow and clean them all up

yup but your basic forge won't get it hot enough. Electric arc may. I would not bother trying. carbide is a broad term too.

I use the Bader B-3 with 800 grit belts, but a stone, file, or even a block of wood with sand paper will work.

he said 50, in the thread on old farts club, Happy Birthday Tom.

C .08 max Mn 2.00 max Si .75 max Cr 18.00-20.00 Ni 8.00-10.00 what is there to anneal ? Relax, and have fun making it :)

Spark arresters and other safety equipment are nice. It is a good idea to always start with a good location, and safe practices. These other things just help out. I don't rely on them for fire prevention. If your choice is to build close to the chicken house or barn, then consider a stray spark. I would rather replace a chicken coop than the entire barn. also the hay can ignite fast, starting other things burning. If it was my call, I would build at least 3x the height of the chimney away from anything you can't afford to lose. So if you have a flue top of 15 feet above ground, a 45 ft burn free radius, should be fine. Having said that the odds are low of starting a fire from your flue using charcoal, coal or coke are even less, but this is a long term shop so why have to move it later? Why risk your property by making a hasty placement decision.

carbon content will be even after a few folds, due to carbon migration, so carbon alone wont be much of a pattern, other alloys Do make a difference. We can use many metal combinations. Various added elements in the steels will cause the steels to etch differently. Manganese=black, Nickel=silver, Chromium=light gray, High carbon =dark gray and so forth. also 38% is a bit strong, I use a lot lower. closer to 1.5%, but what ever you wish. Welcome to IFI

I really REALLY advise against re-forging a spring cold. Not a good idea:o

I have to ask, how did you determine it was at non magnetic? I hope you didn't place the magnet there till it fell off. heat will ruin a magnet. We only touch it with the steel at various times until it won't attract anymore.

after the tempering cycle its not needed, but if you are in a hurry to handle, go ahead, as it won't hurt either.

find a sword maker near you, as we have the equipment to heat treat those larger things :)