[TheForge] Banding Steel

[Mark A. Pesetsky]

I did the heat treat method for the test...

Mark 



Two ways to partially determine carbon content Spark test Heat to
nonmagnetic quench in oil Place in vise with little bit sticking up tap
with hammer while wearing safety glasses and gloves.  If it breaks it is
high carbon.  If it bends heat again quench in water redo break test if
it still bends low carbon.

Low/high carbon make good contrast for damascus

I grind off the paint before stacking in billet Also grind off scale Not
sure if it is required but if my mind thinks so it is easier even though
it is not.

Roger R Degner