Gary, It is going to make a really cool pattern. You said a couple wedges slipped on you. I have not done any can damascus as of yet, But here is an i...

Joshua, I have been using nickel silver, brass, copper. The patterns I have made have been raindrop, ladder, twist, diamond or quilted pattern and w p...

Joshua, I have also messed around with making some of the same damascus patterns in mokume. They do look verry good when a patina finish is added to t...

I contacted Jim thru the link Butch put up On the first post and Jim answered all my questions right away. Jim and his famly have went out of there wa...

Thanks Brion, I thought that maby it it would look better On a tanto style blade. But i was Just wondering why you dont see more of it.

Thank you Gary, That was what I had thought but Just wasnt shure.

Gary, I do also like the idea of name badges, something with the A.B.S. Logo on it. Would be nice to have to wear. Landon

Also i forgot to mention that I also use the type of brushes Kevin is talking about.

Steve,I think this is a verry good subject. Getting 304 or 316 stainless isnt hard for me as I work in a stainless shop where we use that material eve...

Thank you Brion, I will see if i can find the book. I have looked at several photos of them from time to time but just cant figure the diminsions fr...

Congrats Frank, also congrats to Rick Friend who also passed his test on Friday under Jim Crowell.

Joseph, I have to agree with Lin, Keith, and Steve on this. I was once working two billets at once one was 5160 on the outside the other was 1084, I c...

Gary, Im really looking foward to the hammer in,I always learn from the demos. And just a fun weekend all around. The hammer in and show you work so h...