[quote name='Brian Thie' date='17 June 2016 - 09:07 AM' timestamp='1466176066' post='17339'] I eventually found that using a 16 pound cross peen ham...

Nicholas-- To answer your question-yes Damascus can be made by hand. Forge welding is primarily temperature control and having clean surfaces. ...

Travis, Not for just a rain drop pattern but for most it's usually best to use around 300 layers. You can vary this if wanting an extra bold or...

I found a place for it: I found that it checkered easier than most woods and gave me the old look that this one needed. Gary

I hesitated in responding for a while but this seems the proper place to pose the question: I do a fair amount of mosaics with the majori...

[quote name='Dean pavia' date='31 May 2016 - 10:07 AM' timestamp='1464710862' post='17106'] I like both idea's Gary, but explain the "Best Historica...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='21 May 2016 - 12:21 PM' timestamp='1463854892' post='17038'] They need to make sure to bring their own supplies...

[quote name='Lin Rhea' date='03 May 2016 - 06:18 AM' timestamp='1462277927' post='16910'] Don't mean to butt in but I believe its coal dust to keep ...

I like it! I noticed that you were placing what appeared to be chunks of carbon in the hole as you punched it. Would you mind elaborating? ...

I just completed a different style of D-Guard that you may be interested in. Here's a bit of the progress: After I finis...

Thanks, Lin. I can see how this would add to the pattern. Gary

Thanks, guys. I'll set it back for now. Gary