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jlee

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  1. Nice job Thomas Dean ,but what i don't understand is why you are not there every weekend. Hop, skip, and a jump for you. Thomas, you are quite right about the Iron Mountain flux. Got some from Daniel Riffe after he got back from Brian's. Went to the shop the next day, lit a gas forge, folded a piece of 1/2" round back on itself to make a beaver tail, got it warm, dusted it with flux, brought it up to a bright orange, one tap and I could tell it was stuck. Dusted again and up to just barely yellow to finish tapering the forge weld I just made. Damnest thing I've ever seen. Not even close to a welding heat. Will someone explain that one for me. Can't wait till some of you others have a chance to try this flux. Other blacksmiths reaction to this flux will be a thread in itself. Again, thanks to Brian and Lyle and Karen for allowing us all to live vicariously through the photos and vids of their effort to teach and promote the art of blacksmithing. A gift you cannot buy. How does a flatter warrant a photo all by itself? When it is as beautiful as the tools that William Bastas makes. The 2 on the side of the flatter is actually a touchdate, with the zero and ones barely visible. That is also what distinguishes Brian's tools. They are beautiful to look at.....................and functional. Surface area contact As few heats as possible Forge to finish Piece of cake Keep up the good work Brian, Alan Lee
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