Was wondering if you could run into issues ? The goal is the create die with perfectly sharp corners and straight sides, by TIG welding "strips" of O1 or A2 and then resizing and heat-treating resulting dies.
The die shapes would vary from rectangular .25 wide x 1.6 long to slightly trapezoidal .040 wide by .280 long.
I can not figure out another way to get this done in a reasonable amt of time. Making dies by milling and then fiiling would take more time than I have :), let alone the fun of milling .040 slot in .250 thick O1 or A2.
What filler should I use ? I reckon with A2, being air-hardened, I would not run the risk of uneven shrinkage/cracking ?