Glenn Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Mike do a IForgeIron search for the oliver hammer. There are several hits that you can locate. My suggestion would be to back up to the basics. Make a small damascus billet by hand. Once you understand the process, and have accomplished the technique, only then can you move on to larger pieces. Show us photos of what you have done and we can make suggestions to help you move on to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damascus Mike Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 i have put pics onto the gallery just go to Damascus mikes pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I like the reverse twist. May I suggest that you put it closer to the handle so it is both easier to see and if you ever need to reshape the end of the poker your twist will not be in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) You also might wish to consider constructing a roller mill if you are doing knifemaking and/or Damascus. Here is a book review of the plans for The McDonald Mill roller mill. This is on my list of stuff to make, after the Traveling Forge is finished. Edited April 18, 2009 by UnicornForge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damascus Mike Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 wow its so nice to somebody thinks my first poker ive made is good.im ganna make a smaller poker with the hole thing as just twists and a curled handle.um if u dont mind can u give me a sort off task or something after the poker project because as ive said before i dont get tought everything i wanna do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Mike, As others have suggested there are plenty of ideas under "getting started", re read some of your postings, I think it was already suggested..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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