nonjic Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Just having a mess around with some bits I had already forged, and I decided to 'test the welds' on a piece of mosaic damascus that the pattern wasnt very symetrical on,. So, just larroped it down into a blade shape against the welds! to my suprise it all held together, and even more shockingly it heat treated ok aswell Its a thin blade, about 2.5mm, 4.25" long, somthing a bit different anyway! Edited July 26, 2009 by mod07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Dang John, that came out real purty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 THAT is interesting! I like it. My damascus days are still out there in the distance, but seeing yours sure gives guys like me something to shoot for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlpierson Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 SPLAT is right! That's really cool John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzertank27 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 what an awesome forge weld design, how is it made??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I gotta learn to larrop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Great pattern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Very nice. How did you get that pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ya John, how is that larrop done?? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 John when I did the pattern welded pizza cutter for my wife I made the cutting disk by forging a billet down along the long axis---just to see how well the welds would hold. It is impressive when you start with a 3" long piece and take that down to 3/16". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudy-cola-corp Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 wow even though its not very big a damascus is very hard to make i could never a blade like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 wow even though its not very big a damascus is very hard to make i could never a blade like that Never say never. I have confidence that you will some day, just take a course with someone like Rob Hudson. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 wow even though its not very big a damascus is very hard to make i could never a blade like that The only real reason you could NEVER make a damascus blade is if you NEVER try. Sure, trying isn't a guarantee of success but not trying IS a guarantee of failure. Beautiful blade John. I may just have to get out my larropping shoestrings and give that a shot. And I don't even make blades! Maybe a flashy drop spindle for Deb. I'm not completely without experience mind you, I learned to larrup my food as a young child. Mother's cooking was indeed larrupping good you know. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Frosty, sooner or later we'll draw you over to the dark side (BOG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will52100 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Never say never indead. I had all kinds of problems till I met anouther knife maker and got a little hands on, and I do mean little. A few pointers and it was like a light clicking on. Awsome pattern, definatly don't see that every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Frosty, sooner or later we'll draw you over to the dark side (BOG) If you're going to draw me how about a light to medium straw instead of on the dark side. I'd like to try and keep what edge I have left. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Glad you all like, its somthing a bit different that ive not seen tried before! I think a good larroping might be similar to a good ol american woopin. On a pattern like this all woopin / larropin MUST be done at a full welding heat or your going to have a sad pile of bits! gonna put my thinking hat on now for some new patterns for when I get some more steel :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 If youve not tried patternwelding before just have a go at it! , the only way you will learn is to start doing it. (dont be scared of trying, its only metal) Ive been at it a bit more than 2 years now, and had no real prior blacksmithing experience, just jumped in at the deep end as it were! sometimes im lucky if I get the forge lit once a month, so its not like its a lifetime skill thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecelticforge Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Now, if you can tell us all how you made that wonderful piece so that we can replicate it, we will name it after you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thats a nice splat john. Now, if you can tell us all how you made that wonderful piece so that we can replicate it, we will name it after you!Step by step mosaic - British Blades :: Custom Knife Making Maxen is the man you need.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) Very nice pattern development John. I really like it. Frosty: If you're trying not to succeed, then isn't failure success? In fact if you succeeded that would be failure. It's only when you fail to succeed that you've truly failed. Edited August 1, 2009 by nakedanvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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