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Just heard from Chuck, He is starting the damascus , a combination of artillery shell , WWII truck spring and 15n20. Billets are stacked and ready for welding will post pics as they become available.
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Andy,
It looks like I am going to have a bunch of Damascus left over. That is if everything goes right. Is the museum sure they do not want a knife for display?? I would be more than happy to forge a second blade. If not I will just send it all back to you. Not a problem either way. __________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. Last edited by Woodchuck Forge; 07-11-2008 at 11:46 AM. |
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I did ask. They said one only with all remaining metal to be returned. That was the only way they would let me have the material. I really wanted one for myself, but you know how it goes. Are you useing the base of the shell or is it still intact. (the round part)? If it is I will use it to make a display stand.
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Not a problem. The base is still intact about 1/2" thick. Do not need it so it will be returned. It is a good thing we decided to go with Damascus, being and exploded shell it is full of cracks. The spring was pretty rusted too and came out looking a lot like wrought iron. It will weld up nice though and after a couple of folds all the imperfections will be long gone. What do you think on layer count?? 3 stacks will give me 2625 layers. Then do we want a random or ladder pattern. I like the idea of a tight ladder myself.
__________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. |
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Sounds good to me. Glad its going to work. I was wondering about cracks that wouldn't show until you started to forge. Tight ladder would be awsome. Thanks for all your hard work.
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#36
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Pics should be in your inbox....
__________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. |
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Share the pics!
__________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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It may take him a while to go thru them and get them ready for posting.....
__________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. |
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Pics
OK I will post some pics.
First is the shell and spring prior to forging. Cutting up the shell the cut pieces shell and spring after first forging. Heating the shell in the forge. I will post more later. __________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. |
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That's cool.
__________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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And a couple more
Some rough forged and billet ready shell pieces. Pieces ready for putting the billet ready. l-r Truck Spring, Artillery Shell, 15N20. The billet will have 21 layers in it and will be folded 3 times with 5 cuts each. That will give me a layer count of 2625. All of this will be done with the dry welding technique. Hope you enjoy. __________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. Last edited by Woodchuck Forge; 07-12-2008 at 06:55 PM. |
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Thanks Chuck, I was working on the book last night. Trying to keep everything in order.
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I can't count worth beans. There is 22 initial layers with 3 re-stacks in 5 sections that will get , 110, 550, 2750. Had to take my shoes off for that one. One more day of forging and i should have the billet ready for profile forge and patterning. It looks like it will be a tight ladder pattern. Lots of fun even in 108f weather.
__________________ http://www.woodchuckforge.com Avatar, Scott Taylor Memorial Scholarship Knife Photo by Bob Glassman Chuck Richards ABS J.S. |
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