August 4, 201312 yr I actually just spent today learning how to make Damascus billets. Me and the person I was learning with managed to finish two in the 8 hour class.
August 4, 201312 yr yes hmmmm , sounds like a fishing story with no pics :P LOL !! looking forward to the pics !!
August 5, 201312 yr Author As soon as I figure out how to get them on here they'll be up lol. I haven't done anything to it since it air cooled as I'm afraid I'll somehow ruin it.http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37529-damascus-billet/http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37528-damascus-billet/http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37527-damascus-billet/ This is the one I got to take home with me.
August 5, 201312 yr Hard to tell in pics but looks like a good start. What metals did you use. How many layers. Are you going to cut/drill/twist for pattern and etch for contrast?
August 5, 201312 yr Nah, still lookin' :) My old truck gets 6 MPG or I would have snapped up Paul's generous offer :) Dave
August 5, 201312 yr Author It was 7 layers using band saw blade and steel. The instructer chose it I just worked it. It was folded 3 times, and I think I'm going to try my hand at making a few knives before I try grinding this down into a blade.
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