From the same billet, and with all things equal, I'll try one at a higher temp than the other and see what's what. It will be a good experiment. ...

That's just un-real.

Consider this - I try to NOT press the dies in at a high heat. I find the layers don't react so much to each other. If you were to PUSH your fist do...

I did not take pictures along the way with this, but I think we're all on the same page here. This pattern was pressed in. I did an 'embryo' - tha...

Hang onto it until the right knife comes along and hollers for it.

Never thought of it. Good thinkin', Gary.

Don't confuse the bottom edge of the stainless jacket with a hamon. Those undulations are the result of the drawing dies on that very press. [quot...

[quote name='Pat Biggin' date='12 April 2016 - 05:45 AM' timestamp='1460461512' post='16702'] Kevin, How do you use the stones on the convex? is i...

Maybe this will give you some ideas. It does more than I will ever need. Hydraulic Press

I would think so, as well. An "intergral bolster" is a bolster. Still better check with the board to be certain.