[TheForge] Banding Steel

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Jerry,

I made my first ever pattern welded blade using scrap banding steel and band saw blade (all from the scrap bin outside the shop at John C. Campbell).  To my amazement, it came out very well with nice contrast between the layers.  Since I just made it on a lark during a slow point in a class I was taking, I did not take the care I should have in cleaning the steel first.  I didn't even attempt to get the black paint off the banding.  Consequently, there are some visible flaws (inclusions) in my blade.  So I would suggest cleaning off the paint first.  Otherwise, it made a very nice blade.

Aubrey

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Smith [jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:53 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] Banding Steel

I have a bucket full of banding steel, would this be
good for making bilets or some kind of pratice
damascus?
If it is just junk steel, it will go to teh recycling
pile.

Merry Christmas,

Jerry



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