[TheForge] YAK- who really runs the country

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Most high quality bandsaw stock is actually two metals, high carbon in 
the blade and lower carbon for the spine as I recall.  Bi-metallic.

Charles

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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