Finnr Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Just finished this Sunday. My first success with damascus. I have lots more to learn but I'm having a ball! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Awesome job Art. The damscus is really nice and flows well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Lotsa fun, isn't it? Gets downright addicting if ya let it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Nice work and yes it is addicting doing this work. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks Guys! And yes I have been assimilated by "The Dark Side" I'll be doing more and more billets. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Finnr, tell us about the layers and folds and materials please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzuzuz Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yes - Please - give us more detail on what and how and how many? I am just learning as well and like soaking up as much imfo as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 the composition of the billet is 1075 and Nicholson black diamond files. the layer count is somewhere in the two hundred range I lost count. Etched with muratic acid. fittings are cast in place pewter. the handle is deer bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 That should put ya in the 1085 range. Good job! How fast did the muratic work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 fresh acid gave me a great etch in less than 15 minutes. Plenty of ventilation is a MUST though. The fumes are harmful and down right stinky! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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