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2 nails 3 black spring washers Chilla 09-13-2009
Posted by Chilla on September 13, 2009, 1:35 am
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Hi Guys,

I've done a little more playing.

This is 2 steel nails and 3 black spring washers.

I aligned 2 nails and 2 straightened black spring washers, wired,
fluxed, forge welded, and squared the billet.

I attempted to twist the metal as far as it would go, thinking that I
could simulate a maiden hair pattern just by twisting.

However there was not enough material to perform so agressive a twist,
and I twisted the billet in half.

The materials weld with almost a hot fart, so I welded the two pieces
together, and welded another black spring washer on as a cutting edge.

This is a rough experiment so there are a few flaws.

I shaped the blade to a period profile, finished and sanded to 1200 grit
wet and dry.

Heat treated, sanded lightly to expose bare metal, then tempered by hand.

Sanding again, then a bath of dilute FeCl for an hour and a half.

Here is the result.

<http://members.optushome.com.au/charlesanderson/img/nail%20experiment.jpg>

It show promise, and next time I will start with a larger wired billet.



Regards Charles


Posted by motley me on September 13, 2009, 8:14 pm
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$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au:

> It show promise, and next time I will start with a larger wired billet.

shows some excellent work.

looks great, can't wait to see it handled

Posted by Chilla on September 13, 2009, 10:35 pm
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motley me wrote:
> $afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au:
>
>
>>It show promise, and next time I will start with a larger wired billet.
>
>
> shows some excellent work.
>
> looks great, can't wait to see it handled

A friend snapped it up, he wants to put an English oak grip on. I
offered Brazillain walnut.

I'll get a snap when it's done though.


Regards Charles


Posted by Jeff Southerland on September 14, 2009, 5:20 am
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Really really nice. That's something to be proud of. Wish I had your
skill. -Jeff

Posted by Chilla on September 14, 2009, 8:29 am
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The trick is the materials in this instance, give it a try :-)

Jeff Southerland wrote:
> Really really nice. That's something to be proud of. Wish I had your
> skill. -Jeff


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