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bainite

The discussion in rec.knives on austempered swords piqued my curiosity. So I did some looking on bainite and then some...
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posted by son_of_bluegrass
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by son_of_bluegrass

All stainless pattern weld? Can a pattern exist?

Are there any combinations of stainless that can be (forge)welded together that could be etched to bring out a pattern?...
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posted by JohnFlyTn
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by JohnFlyTn

horn to which side?

Newbie has a question. I'm a lefty and am trying to decide if the horn should be pointed toward my left side or my righ...
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posted by walker
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by walker

Best machine-able "Damascus" metals : Making rings

Background: I've been working on some rings using "mokueme-gane" billets for jewelry... Non-ferrous metals, so they are...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by JohnFlyTn
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by JohnFlyTn

Japanese Bladesmithing Demonstration

The Burnaby Heritage Blacksmiths Association is please to host a Japanese bladesmithing demonstration by master bladesm...
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posted by BHBA
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by BHBA

Smiths Work 1908 FA

Smiths Work With numerous Engravings & Diagrams Paul Hasluck 1908 Hardback,Good solid condition . 160 pages. Superb gen...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by janeypugh
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by janeypugh

fire clay

hello to all I am looking for information on fire clay or it's equelivent for lining a cole forge. I have used fire bri...
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posted by jpelzer
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jpelzer

Concrete & steel anvil for treadle hammer

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone though that a couple hundred pound concrete "pillar" with an inch or two of steel on...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sir.eggplantalot
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by sir.eggplantalot

For the new visitor to this newsgroup

New folks should visit the ABANA website so they can look up their closest affiliate (chapter). Personally, I am happy...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spaco
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by spaco

"5160" steel update

I hardened a section of that steel i mentioned in a earlier post in water today.No cracks,..till i intentionally smashe...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Hamma_Head
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Hamma_Head

Re: Heat Treat Foil

Never heard of nickle foil... K&G has stainless steel foil for heat treating, I expect it would work fine for welding t...
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posted by greynospamangel1
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by greynospamangel1

Vintage machine shop plans and metal working

Found a site when looking for a forge plan, http://www.vintageprojects.com . All kinds of old projects from the 40s and...
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posted by robertdjung
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by robertdjung

GGG-T-563a & GG-T563b

Does anyone in this newsgroup have this docs The docs GGG-T-563A(4) contains info regarding Tools, Blacksmiths': Chisel...
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posted by zcmi
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by zcmi

pictures

Greetings all With thanks to Alvin for the web space, I have pictures of stuff I've done. My first 3 knives are here ht...
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posted by son_of_bluegrass
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by son_of_bluegrass