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  1. teenylittlemetalguy
    Sorry, I don't know a way to get black. Wish I did, it would look cool.
  2. teenylittlemetalguy
    I use a 1/2" Frosty T burner in a two brick and it works fantastic, just last weekend I accidentally turned spring steel into a sparkler with one. The burners cost about $10 to build. $8 here for a couple fire bricks and $26 for a regulator, so all in all they are cheap, hot and easy.
  3. teenylittlemetalguy
    Timothy, good to have you on board! Looking forward to meeting you at the clinic. It will be a hands on class and you will leave with at least 2 tools that you get to make. Frosty has a propane burner design from pipe fittings that is quick, easy and hot. there will be several running at the class if you want to take a look. We have meetings every other month, so if it works in your schedule please feel free to join us. our next meeting after the class is July 9th in Anchorage.
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    The patina books will give ideas for the ranges of possible colors but multiple metals muddies that up because you have to worry about contrast. And the specific combinations all have limits.Honestly at this stage of the game I would suggest to just shoot for common patina results as color is a whole new ball of wax to cope with. Good luck with it!
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    No one shares Patina formulas. It takes a lot of experimentation on each combination type to come up with something that works.There are books on Patinas for single metals and they would be a good place to start. If you are just thinking about making Mokume I suggest you make the metal first and then you can experiment on it to see what you like.
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    ok, I know I still have mine.
  7. teenylittlemetalguy
    I would have to say I really enjoyed Steve Midgett's book, but it can be wildly expensive. I ended up borrowing a copy from the college and copying the pages I needed. Ian Ferguson's book is great and exciting as it has some wild combinations but he is obviously well educated and had professional equipment to work with, he does a good job at telling you temps for solid state bonding though. If you have the basics down you will want to start wading into the advanced materials while practicing. IMHO it is the practice that is the most important.
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    I have purchased a great number of books and videos on the topic and find that the step from beginner to advanced is massive. I keep having to learn concepts well above my level of education in order to take the next step, but each step brings new joy and new questions. Welcome to the hamster wheel...
  9. teenylittlemetalguy
    Without knowing how much carbon is there it's a guess at how well it will work. Give it a go and see what you get before you buy more.
  10. teenylittlemetalguy
    I think pat has a pile of rivets on the large but useable size.
  11. teenylittlemetalguy
    Glad you are able to make it. I am not a fan of 3/4" either. He is having us make the tools we need on Saturday, for which we will need the tongs since the tools are all 3/4" stock. there is some other stock we will want on hand for projects, but those will all be mild and I will post that before the class.
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    I don't suppose Mark will be there? Otherwise I am sure someone has a few ideas for an easy pair.
  13. teenylittlemetalguy
    v bit would be fine as long as the can hold 3/4". Bolt jaw are nice but not required. all we are making is his style slot punch and a cutter I think.
  14. teenylittlemetalguy
    the tongs we need to make will be for holding the 3/4" round stock. they are to make the hand tools we all need for the class.
  15. teenylittlemetalguy
    One Item that we will be short on for the class is 3/4" tongs. If anyone has a favorite style please bring some stock and show us how you build them. if everyone makes a pair we should have enough to share with all our guests.
  16. teenylittlemetalguy
    No sweat Frosty.:-)
  17. teenylittlemetalguy
    I like all your videos Joey,I actually just subscribed to your channel. I am looking forward to watching this one tonight.
  18. teenylittlemetalguy

    So if you were playing hockey you aren't who I thought you were. 8-) 

    if you are on Facebook send me a friend request and I will add you to the club page. 

    Tristan Baranov is the name I am under.

     

  19. teenylittlemetalguy
    It is June 11th and 12th at Pats shop in Palmer. just so you know I try and post each meeting and class as soon as we know them on the Facebook page- Association of Alaskan Blacksmiths. We try and limit membership to Ak residents only.
  20. teenylittlemetalguy
    yeah, even just to know the basics are really handy.
  21. teenylittlemetalguy
    I totally agree with the double hazard. the first day I tried blacksmithing It was like "DUH, WHY have I never done this before?" now I love making my own tools every chance I get. and you get to do things that would cost someone else way too much money to do at all, like make a tool to make a tool so you can make a tool...
  22. teenylittlemetalguy
    I was told there was a college course on it... Seriously I completely understand the drive for multiple hobbies. I decided several years ago to try and rein it in and focus on "metal". that helped but I still find myself chasing too many ideas.
  23. teenylittlemetalguy
    Jerry, Mr. Aspery's plane leaves early on the 13th so there is nothing planned for that day. Pclark- no pressure to add another hobby, come to a meeting and at least get a taste of smithing. No strings attached, you can always drop the underwater basket weaving as a hobby to make time for smithing if you like it, right?
  24. teenylittlemetalguy
    I had been using my phone so I think I replied to you on another string. basically I think it might be a good idea after the stack is in compression. I worry about people trying to flux the actual faces. I think that would be detrimental.
  25. teenylittlemetalguy
    Very good for a first go at it! Thanks for the picture. Looks like pretty good welds. If you chase the small pits with a grinder sometimes the just go all the way through. Just know it is a limit of the materials (coins) and move ahead making your item. Those clear themselves up mostly when you use sheet. If you plan on moving go the metal anymore it is a good idea to do it hot since nickel is involved. Typically it will tear at the weld if you don't. Also, everyone gets tears on the edges like you have there from hammering it to sheet. Experience will help minimize them before they get really big. Love making jewelry for my wife out of it. Are you soaking in ammonia or just using he vapor?
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