Mark Aspery Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was editing these frame from video photographs on forge welding for my book. I thought that they may be useful for someone just starting to weld. The arrows denote where I support the stock on the edge of the anvil prior to overlapping the two scarves. The 'Crusty' shot is what happens to a bar if it has been out of the fire for too long. It is no longer welding at this stage. The chilled by anvil shot is one where the smith has spent too long on one side before turning the bar over. The one side too cold shot is where the smith held the two pieces in different part or areas of the fire. They may not weld.2 to bar (3) copy.psd2 to bar (4) copy.psd2 to bar (7) copy.psdCrusty copy.psd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Excellent informative photos. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Mark, A picture is worth a thousand words, so that would be about 10,000 words worth. Thanks for posting these pics. Very informative. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 is that "Mystic Welding Flux" your using ..or none at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 A couple years ago I was at a New York State Designer Blacksmith all hands meet and Steve Mankowitz from Colonial Williamsburg was demo-ing a nail header, as he hit the tool steel onto the wrought iron, a huge blast shot out and came directly at me at chest level. The funny thing was I had just bought a t-shirt and put it on, I wear it proudly now, with its myriad of small burn holes, wish I had a photo of that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aspery Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 is that "Mystic Welding Flux" your using ..or none at all Actually Jim, I was using: Two-out-of-three welding flux. "wouldn't you be happy with two out of three?" I think it comes from the same supplier as Magi-weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Nice Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great documentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Actually Jim, I was using: Two-out-of-three welding flux. "wouldn't you be happy with two out of three?" I think it comes from the same supplier as Magi-weld. thats a new one ... hope its in the new book:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great pics... thanks for the info! Bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Mark, Great photos - thanks for posting them. I noticed you use a pretty simple scarf design without the traditional step. It also appears you have little or no upset. Does that technique work well for you or was this a photographic device for the series? Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 nice pictures !I think that will help someone who is learning to forge welding ! good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I found I can pull the pictures into my Kodak easy share and blow the up and really get a good look at them shows a lot more detail Edited January 7, 2009 by jimbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aspery Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Mark, Great photos - thanks for posting them. I noticed you use a pretty simple scarf design without the traditional step. It also appears you have little or no upset. Does that technique work well for you or was this a photographic device for the series? Hollis Hollis, There is a step in the scarf, but a small one. There is no upset in this particular application -as this is a pair of leaves being welded to a branch and the weld area will be thinned to create a taper running up the branch. As you know, any upset put into a weld is there to help the area at the heel of the scarf to deal with the wasting (scaling) heat and the blows that come trying to blend the toe of the other scarf in. The actual area of the weld has plenty of material. A happy New Year to you! Edited January 7, 2009 by Mark Aspery Clarity and a lucid moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelWacker Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Nice Mark! Interesting username, good thing you're not in the flooring business. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Nice pictures. I think I like the black and white better than color. It seems to show more details. But there aren't enough "sparks" with the hammer blow. There's no way that weld could hold with so few sparks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aspery Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Nice pictures. I think I like the black and white better than color. It seems to show more details. But there aren't enough "sparks" with the hammer blow. There's no way that weld could hold with so few sparks I aim to please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimenickel Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 hi Mark great post.. OT ..i like that forge a leaf hammer vid .. you make it look easy Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I aim to please! Now that's a proper weld :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Very nice series Mark, thanks for posting it. Sparks. . . Uh . . . Ahem. Nevermind. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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