[TheForge] YAK- who really runs the country

Tue Dec 9 02:17:00 2003

Darrel;
Why the extra steps? It's already hardened...draw the temper enough to 
get a nice springy blade down the spine ( blue?)and leave the edge as 
hard as you like.
PF

Darrell wrote:

>Blacksmithing!! I have some band saw blade that is about 1 1/4" wide and
>about .050" thick. It is brittle enough that it snaps off right at the vise
>if you try to bend it and a file don't touch it. I heated it just enough to
>turn it dark blue and then cut it to shape. Doing mostly stock removal I
>made it look like I wanted and then took it to the forge to temper. Big time
>warping. Not only did it warp down the length, it warped back to edge. Drew
>the temper to a light straw in the oven letting it soak for an hour. Took it
>back to the anvil and got it straight lengthways but it still has a dish
>back to edge.
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>I think I will start over and try just drawing the temper to straw and
>working from there. My objective is a fillet knife that is nice and
>flexible.
>
>Darrell
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ries Niemi" <[email protected]>
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>Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 8:36 PM
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] YAK- who really runs the country
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>>My point about old George the first (Washington that is) is that it is
>>a curious coincidence that our rulers always end up being rich guys. I
>>am not in any way impugning George Washingtons patriotism or moral
>>fiber- but he had the $5000 to give to the troops. The guys who didnt,
>>somehow, never ended up President.
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>>And as far as the breakdown of congressmen goes- its interesting that
>>all of the veterans in there dont count as "military guys" but somebody
>>who has a law degree, but doesnt work as a lawyer is counted as a
>>"lawyer".
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>>Being a lawyer is not enough to get you elected to congress. You have
>>to be a rich lawyer.
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>>ries
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