Im going to order alitle borax so dont worry .. it could just be fun to know what could be used while forge welding insted of borax .. i know borax starts reacting at very low temperatures compared to sand or whatever and ive read that one can make sand melt at 1100 degrees C if im not mistaking by something that exists in atleast smal streams with the sand ... ohh .. this got a bit ****ed up but i hope you understand what i want. ... alternatives to borax that could be found in sweden and naturaly in the enviorment :> .. could be fun to try out :>
Alternative to borax
Apr 03, 2004
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Wood ashes? Wheat straw ashes? Rye straw ashes?
Read where the Japs used rice-straw ashes and while making the rice straw ashes added flower pedals for some weird reason. :) Make the finished sword smell good maybe? ;)
Ooooo... I know... barley straw ashes! ;)
Alvin in AZ (don't -know- nuthin about it really)
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