EdCaffreyMS Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Not sure if I'm doing this correctly, but if not, hopefully Glenn or one of the moderators with jump in here and correct it. Here are three of the four billets of Mosaic Damascus that I finished up this past week, and promised to post here. The pattern on the fourth billet was so fine and tight that I just couldn't seem to get a good image of it. That one was built specifically for folders, so hopefully when the folder is completed I'll get it posted up for those who are interested. Billet #1: "Celtic Knot" pattern: Billet #2: A billet of Modified "W" pattern... Billet #3, A billet of Multiple Radial Pattern... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 whoa , i am hypnotized by the radial pattern, thankyou for sharing c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 There's a reason for that MS after your name, those are gorgeous. Some day I'll get a press made so I can make mosaic stuff =) I think a digitally controlled kiln comes first though =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Beautiful work Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Turner Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Very cool Ed, do you mind doing a Blue Print on making a pattern for us Ed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpile Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 ED--That is so nice of you to post these. If it was not so durn far up there I would come to your shop. I live about 1250 miles south of you at DALHART, Tx. chcuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hey Ed how about a BP on that Ws pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdCaffreyMS Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 The next time I produce some of the W pattern, I'll have to remember to take the camera with me to the shop.....without pictures to follow, it would likely be impossible to follow how to make it from scratch. All of the patterns pictured involve a number of "re-stacks"/re-welds to accomplish. The waste factor is very high on this type of Mosaic too....generally about 50%-60% of each billet ends up as waste. In order to save some of that waste, I often will keep the cut-outs from the accordion folding and "can weld" them with 1084 powder to help recoup some of the lost material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 the radial pattern is my favorite. I've seen the W pattern on a lot of folders, and in person it's really cool to see and feel. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdent Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hi Ed, If it can work out, a basic walk through of the W pattern would be appreciated. Take care, Craig Also, Thanks for showing the patterns above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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