Joshua C States
Joshua C States
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Dec 22, 2024
Topics: 23 / Replies: 330
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

I have actually melted copper into a puddle inside my welding forge and was told this bit of "bro science" and was advised to reline my forge. Me, bei...

9 months ago
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RE: Best 8” Buffing Tool

I also have a Baldor with 8 inch wheels and it has been working for almost 20 years. Things to consider when setting up a buffer include size and ty...

10 months ago
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RE: Hunting knife

That's a very nice knife and a beautiful sheath. The hardness level is perfect for the intended use and size of the blade in my opinion. What is the w...

10 months ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

The forge atmosphere quality is a description of the ratio of fuel to air mix inside the forge.An oxidizing atmosphere has more oxygen that the fuel n...

10 months ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

Let it cool until it becomes solid, and tip it upside down to remove the ingot with the foil liner. This is then quenched in the slack tub and the foi...

10 months ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

That pan was actually made from flat steel stock tack welded (MIG) around the foil liner. This is placed in the forge to melt the material. A word of ...

10 months ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

Now that I know what your ultimate goal is, I can better help you. I save all of my non-ferrous scrap, and most of my High-C steel scrap to reprocess ...

10 months ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

aCTUALLY, MY SAND CASTING SET UP IS ON PAGE 2 OF THE SEAX BUILD THREAD: My Latest Adventure – Page 2 – Work in Progress (WIP) and Tutorials – American...

10 months ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

First things first. We need to define terms. "Smelting" is the act of reducing raw ore to metal. This means taking rocks, sand, gravel, and other ra...

10 months ago
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RE: Bowie or hunter - not sure

I would edit that post to say I love the ironwood, but the edit function isn't working for me.I live in Arizona and have a supply of that ironwood.

10 months ago
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RE: Bowie or hunter - not sure

i think that is a fine looking knife. I really like the handle wood. What is it?I see you are in Sofia, or the surrounding area. I have a brother livi...

10 months ago
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RE: First hamon, not sure what happened

A really good hack for when to quench most of the steels we use is also a good way to check if your thermocouple is reading correctly. Most of our ste...

10 months ago
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RE: Push Dagger

The bluish tinge is a play of the light. The Damascus is black from the 1095. None of the metal has been blued. Thanks Matt!

11 months ago
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RE: Satin finish on guard

The problem is in that curved back as it is a continuos surface around the entire perimiter. That leaves you no way to keep the satin "scratches" cont...

11 months ago
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