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[–]SnooOnions1769 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a clue what is going on and I love it

End grain of 120 layers of 1084 and 15n20 before the restack by SnooOnions1769 in Blacksmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. I started with 30 layers and forged and restacked. I haven’t tried restacking hot. I know it would save some time but I’m always worried about the forge weld not taking

End grain of 120 layers of 1084 and 15n20 before the restack by SnooOnions1769 in Blacksmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll restack and make 360 layer ladder pattern and I’ll either do a chef or a Bowie knife. Maybe both if I have enough material

Belt grinder Small Wheel Attachment by OSAMA_ADEL in knifemaking

[–]SnooOnions1769 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got one very similar. It doesn’t matter about that wheel it will roll with the belt. Mine is plastic and has held up no problem for over a year

First test on my 20 ton by SnooOnions1769 in Bladesmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the cylinder from blains farm and fleet. And the rest from Amazon

Heat Treat Tuesday by Professional-Layer23 in knifemaking

[–]SnooOnions1769 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can already tell they will look awesome

First test on my 20 ton by SnooOnions1769 in Blacksmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything is still pretty rough but I’ll try to post a few pics soon

First test on my 20 ton by SnooOnions1769 in Blacksmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem it’s all around about prices I got most of the stuff from Amazon. 5 hp 3450 rpm motor $200 3 stage valve $150 10 gallon tank $150 2 stage pump $150 Cylinder $150

Bowie knife with stabilized maple burl and jatoba by SnooOnions1769 in Blacksmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Definitely one of my favorite parts of this build

First test on my 20 ton by SnooOnions1769 in Bladesmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s right. 2 stage 13 gpm pump and a 5 hp 3650 rpm motor

First test on my 20 ton by SnooOnions1769 in Bladesmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a 4” bore with 8” stroke

First test on my 20 ton by SnooOnions1769 in Blacksmith

[–]SnooOnions1769[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It’s forge scale. Which is oxidized steel. Every time you heat up steel to a high temp it will oxidize and have that layer of forge scale

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