tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24863457.post6597605275413049846..comments2024-03-23T14:17:37.033-04:00Comments on Hammered Out Bits: 'ULFLBERHT' - or not (a test method)the Wareham Forgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14584324650436543045noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24863457.post-69171156562088079022010-01-17T02:22:48.015-05:002010-01-17T02:22:48.015-05:00Good GOD Man! This is the most interesting thing I...Good GOD Man! This is the most interesting thing I have read in weeks! I learned the modern technique when I was in school for arcwelding but this is so much cooler!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!!!!<br /><br />Elrik the BastardUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493267795695968343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24863457.post-7211587981783142962009-03-05T06:43:00.000-05:002009-03-05T06:43:00.000-05:00I think the key to this would be hot punching firs...I think the key to this would be hot punching first.<BR/><BR/>I was using one of those small 110 MIG welders for this. On consideration this might be the ideal tool. There is less penetration, but also the bead line itself is finer than what you might get with a heavier machine. Even still, there is a real limit to how fine a lie you can lay down with this method. So I think the application may be limited on blades.<BR/><BR/>As a decorative technique on larger forged sculptural pieces I do think this method holds some promise. I have a single (unfortuneatley) piece of wrought iron sheet from a turn of the century water tank. This stuff is about 1/4 thick and might prove ideal for the bowl project I mentioned.<BR/><BR/>I did notice another effect that might be worth exploring. After I laid the bead down, I compressed the raised lines to a flat surface by forging. On the line and dot side, most of the additional mild steel was ground away. The pattern was visible primarily as a distortion in the underlaying grain in the wrought iron bar. What if you did this with a layered steel billet as the parent bar? This might produce interesting patterns in the 'damascus' - with actually less material loss than more conventional cutting or punching then flattening / grinding.the Wareham Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584324650436543045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24863457.post-85344635137568946922009-03-05T00:55:00.000-05:002009-03-05T00:55:00.000-05:00That's a great idea for non-period "inlay." Both ...That's a great idea for non-period "inlay." <BR/><BR/>Both Jake and Jeff frequent Don Fogg's bladesmith forums, for those who want to see more work from either or both of these fine gentlemen.Kristopher Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564682326307177005noreply@blogger.com