[TheForge] Pattern Welded Steel

Fri Sep 27 12:55:01 2002

Hi Dan,

The steel should be taken to a high polish prior to etching, obviously.  =
After etching, you can oil it with some light machine oil, or use a very =
fine wire wheel to close up any raised grain that may have formed that =
imparts a rough surface.  Burnishing with a wire wheel will impart a =
softer, warmer (for lack of a better term) texture to the steel.  You =
cannot go hog wild with this, nor should you use a stiff wheel.  Very =
soft and a light touch.

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Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 7:32 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] Pattern Welded Steel

I'm looking for information from those who are familiar with pattern =
welded=20
steel. After the piece is etched what do you do to clean and polish the=20
piece? Do you use any kind of corrosion preventative like wax or perhaps =

something else?

Dan Cruzan
From the real New Jersey=20
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