Bearded_ginger

Alright, I appreciate your help.

These are the rods I’m looking at (Lincoln Electric 3/32 in. Dia. x 14 in. Long Fleetweld 47-RSP E7014 Stick Welding Electrodes (5 lb. Box). Thanks for your help.

Can I use this welder (METAL MAN 80 Amp DC Output, 120-Volt Input Power Inverter DC Stick Welder) to tack together pieces of 1095 and 15n20 for damascus? I’ve welded before but I don’t know alot about the technical side of welding. 

Fantastic suggestion! I have some white sage and I think I’ll give this a try tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion.

I took your advice and put my location in my profile. I’m definitely going to have CO sensors in my shop, I thought about putting vents in two of the three front windows I just wasn’t sure if that would be enough to provide proper ventilation. Thanks for your help.

After I posted my question I figured it belonged in a different forum. I’m in Texas, I know it’s going to get hot with the doors and windows open in the summer. I’m not going to mess around with CO, so I’m trying to find a good solution.

I’m completely new to smithing. I’m just trying to get started and I’m starting small. I am looking at getting a small gas forge (Firebox – 4" h x 4-1/2" w x 13-1/2" l ). My shop is small, 15’ x 10’, the shop has the windows in the front and doors on both ends. Will the Windows and doors provide enough air circulation or should I look into venting the forge? Thanks for your time and help.