[TheForge] Making billets from Chain Saw Chains

[Jerry Frost]

Below is the reply I got from a buddy who's done this a 
few times. He does all his forging by hand.

I have some worn out chainsaw blades I'll have to play 
with.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.

http://www.artmetalradio.com/


Hey Jerry,

It's kind of however he wants to, more or less. He may 
need to experiment
around and figure out what works best for him. The way 
I did that one was to
cut the chains once, then loop them against each other, 
and bar tack weld
across it before starting to forge it out. Couple pics 
here:

http://www.radharcknives.com/Processes.htm

Michael

Custom Handmade Knives
www.radharcknives.com

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From: "Jerry Smith" 
<jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>



>I have a few chains for my chain saw that are worn out
> kicking around the shop and was thinking making for
> billets from them.
>
> Should I tack weld the ends and maybe a few places
> having the chain folded up?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> BTW old law mower blades do make interesting 
> Damascus.
>
> Jerry
>