ironrosefarms Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Not so much a problem as wanting suggestions... This weekend I was given a sheet of Stainless Steel about 2 foot by 4 foot, bright and shiny and one side has a protective sheet to protect the finish (just peels off). I thought about using part of it for some spatulas, but I also thought that it might not really be the best use for this. No tag or anything wrote on the metal and I didn't have my micrometer to measure it but it is about as thick as the blade in a box cutter and pretty stiff. It is really nice stuff and I'm now trying to decide the best use... So I come now to ask all of you what you would do with such a piece... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Well at the NM State Fair some of the SWABA folks were cutting out circles of old commercial range hood stainless and forging bowls for their hand forged eating set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 The oxides colors on SS are very pretty. This might be nice stuff for leaves and flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have a bunch of the stainless kick pannels from the bottom of commercial doors, I use it mostly for spatula blades use some on knives for guards and butt caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegnome Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A real nice set of roses that will not rust would be nice. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) Well, i got out my snips and started cutting. OUCH!!! I then got my calipers out and measured this stuff. .04" I got 5 sets of circles cut for roses, just got to cut petals on the circles then the stipples and leaves then get to the forge. I've not made roses using the circles before (always the "russian" style though I always called it a ribbon rose) I also have never forged any stainless, so this should be fun... I still have 3/4 of the sheet remaining for other projects or roses if my hand recovers from the first cutting. Since I forge out of doors it might take a while as they are calling for rain here until at least Wednesday... Anyone forge weld stainless? Edited September 15, 2008 by ironrosefarms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Some knifemakers do; usually in a can. The adherent oxides that make stainless stainless make forge welding difficult as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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