[TheForge] Banding Steel

[Jerry Smith]

Aubrey,

Thanks for the help.

Merry Christmas,

Jerry

--- "Washington, Aubrey O." <awashington at ou.edu>
wrote:

> 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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> Jerry Smith [jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:53 AM
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> 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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