Woody

Sounds like a splendid idea. Let me know where and when to send a leaf or two.

Woody

To the Family of Jim (Paw Paw) Wilson

Mere words cannot express the extreme distress I feel over your loss. Although I never met Jim personally we corresponded from time to time, I counted him among my friends. I will miss him emensely. Please know that your loss is shared by people all over the world who's lives were touched by Jim.

May God bless and keep you .

Woody

Ralph : I will pray for your complete and speedy recovery

Woody

Jim and Sherri, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you a speedy recovery my friend.

Woody

Paw Paw: I added you to my prayer list, I pray for your speedy recovery and your continued enlightenment. Heavy metal poisoning is not pleasant. God speed your recovery my friend.

Woody

Leah: she is on my prayer list

Woody

Check the OSHA Regulations, they specify the specific shade rating for various welding applications. I would choose eye protection that had a shade rating a little lower than what is considered safe for A/O welding/braising for protecton from IR radiation from a forge fire. Perhaps a good solution would be clear safety glasses with a tinted flip up full face shield. Just make sure that the face shiled is rated for A/O welding and not just tinted plastic. Just because it is tinted does not mean it is rated.

Woody

Please be careful handling that powdered stone. If you breathe the dust you are making youself a candidate for Silicosis which is a progressive and fatal disease. When you get it from coal dust it is called Black Lung Disease, from stone dust containing Silicone, it is Silicosis, results are the same. Wear a Respirator when using or working around this stuff. PLEASE!

Woody

Alan: I will add you and your family to my prayer list

Woody

Steve:

The billet for the blade was made as follows. I made a box that was 2"X2'X6" out of L-6 bandsaw blade. in the bottom of the box I put leftover pieces of other damascus blades. I then filled the voids with powdered 1084 steel. This stuff is about the same consistency as sugar. Then I put in another layer of leftover pieces and more powdered 1084. I did that till the box was full, then clamped the lid down very tight and welded it in place. Then I welded a long piece of 1/2" round stock to the end to use as a handle instead of using tongs. Heat to welding heat and hammer into a bar. Draw the bar out to about 1" square, then hammer it round except for the very ends of the bar. Clamp one end of the bar in the vise, get on the other end of the hot bar with a big wrench and twist the heck out of it. Then hammer into blades.

Woody

What H Wooldrige said. Heat to non magnetic, let is soak at that heat till it is heated clear through then cool slowly in a bucket of ashes, vermiculite or lime work good to, but I just use wood ashes from the fireplace. It should be completely buried in the ashes, let cool overnight then it is ready to forge.

Woody

Sandpile, I will remember your son in my prayers.


Woody

I don't know how old this makes me, but I remember when $1.00 worth of gas would not fit in a 5 gallon can. now $10.00 won't even fill the same can. Them were the good old days. Sadly, right now is someday going to be somebody"s good old days. :lol:

Hot, I will pray for your complete and speedy recovery

Woody

Ed, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. hope eveything turns out all right.

Woody

What part of "It can't fall off the floor" don't you understand :P

JWolfe, I will keep you and your wife in my prayers and pray for a speedy recovery for both of you

Woody

Rich:

These knives are beautiful works of art. Your talent is unlimited


Woody

JJ we will pray for your speedy recovery.

Woody