JD Smith
JD Smith
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='JD Smith' date='18 November 2013 - 01:00 PM' timestamp='1384797619' post='9036'] Matt, I've already done some very successful multi b...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='21 November 2013 - 07:49 AM' timestamp='1385038164' post='9072'] Has anyone tried low carbon alloys like A203E...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

Well, seems like the results are coming in. Hey Guys, It's all physics and chemistry...It HAS to work...Set the right conditions ( and they're VERY l...

11 years ago
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Etching Question

My finished blades have been noted for the clarity of etching. I etch in ferric like we all do mostly. My etchant is 30% ferric. I etch for 20 second...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='JD Smith' date='20 November 2013 - 12:18 PM' timestamp='1384967923' post='9063'] "Not to be argumentative, but I think we should be cau...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='18 November 2013 - 09:54 AM' timestamp='1384786446' post='9030'] JD's demo did in fact blow my mind a bit, unt...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='18 November 2013 - 08:10 PM' timestamp='1384823428' post='9039'] Okay, I made up a billet , 9 layers, of 1084 and...

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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='Javan Dempsey' date='18 November 2013 - 10:53 PM' timestamp='1384833195' post='9042'] Just to add some anecdotal evidence regarding mil...

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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

[quote name='Matthew Parkinson' date='18 November 2013 - 09:54 AM' timestamp='1384786446' post='9030'] JD's demo did in fact blow my mind a bit, unt...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

OK, let's get down to brass tacks. Mill scale seems to offer no obstacles to welding. Sides need only be tacked in such a way as to prevent and mini...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

How it all works Hitherto we've all pretty much accepted flux as a necessary evil. The borax based flux commonly in use works a solvent to dissol...

11 years ago
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Dry Forge Welding Damascus (Without Flux Or Kerosene) - Topic For December 2013

a rare check in here for me. Yes indeed, Bob demo-ed that technique for me when last I saw him. I was duly astounded. The following week was spent a...

11 years ago
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Kerosene Welding And Other Oils

Brian, I don't even soak the billet at all! I just pour it over the billet, or give it a quick dip in the heat treating oil. Works like a charm ev...

12 years ago
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2013 Hammer-In Demonstrations - What Do You Want To See?

I personally would like to see more demos describing and showing the ins and outs of forge welding with kerosene instead of borax.

12 years ago
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