Subject: Re: Damascus/pattern-welded steel

From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 18:14:08 -0400

In a message dated 96-09-17 13:19:29 EDT, you write:

<< 
 I figured I tell you I finally finished that darned knife last night.  I
 drilled into the bubble/blister, brought her up to welding heat and that
 was that.  Ended up with 52 layers and an onryx horn handle.
 	Took me long enough...
 		George >>

George:

well it looks like you figured it out all by yourself....That was exactly
what I was going to suggest you do, but use say a 3/32" dia drill.....You
don't need a very big hole to let the air, flux, slag out..

JP Hrisoulas

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:03:26 -0400

I don't know what the "problem" is with pattern welding...I weld all by hand
and I weld some pretty impressive sized billets. 1 1/2 to 1 3/4" square of
some 70 to 150+ layers first weld, up to 24" long...Takes me about half an
hour per weld.  I do use a 25# little giant for drawing.  I can weld up a
nice three or four core viking style sword in a day..

I did have a 50# Little Giant that was simply too "big" for what I was
doing..sold it and got another 25 lb'r...

I figured I was about average on the speed end of things, but from what i am
rading here I figure I amy be a tad bit faster...  Oh well...... Guess that
100 layer first weld takes all the time out of it...

JP Hrisoulas
Las Vegas, NV