Recent content by Dan Seaver

If you buy decent CO monitors with a digital display they will display at 30ppm and above; but the alarm won't sound until the concentration is dangerous (around 400ppm). 50 ppm is the OSHA limit for an 8 hour shift so if you stay under that you should be plenty safe. I would suggest looking...

I started with a small hood hanging over the forge, it never worked well so I kept adding to it until it basicly enclosed the forge. Not only does it work very well at drafting out CO and borax fumes it really helps with the radiant heat coming off the forge. My new hood will be built in a...

Heating and quenching will make the copper softer. Work hardening by cold forging is how I harden copper for fittings.

Grizzly bear, Thank you for the compliments! I make my own damascus, if your looking for a blade to build a sword around I believe Patrick Hastings sells beautiful blades at a great price. As for polishing I would suggest reading "The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing". Between using layout...

For higher material removal rates I've found the best method is to remove .010" on the Z axis while feeding your Y axis in at .020" per pass using a 36 grit wheel and flood coolant. After completing a full pass flip the bar and grind the opposite side. As you grind the leading edge of the wheel...

Thanks guys, I had a blast making this one. I can't wait to get started on the next one.

Finally finished another project in my list of unfinished projects. It has room for improvement but all in all I'm pleased with how it turned out.

1084/15n20 raindrop pattern damascus Ironwood scales with brass pins 6.75" OAL 3.5" blade .100" thick $150 + $5 shipping within the US

#1 (left) 4.5" blade 9.5" overall length Silk ito, stingray samegawa, and 1084fg. $80 #2 (right) 4.5" blade 9.5" overall length Silk ito, stingray samegawa, and 1084fg. $80 #3 (left) 4.5" blade 9.5" overall length Silk ito, stingray samegawa, and 1084fg. $80 #4...

Top blade: 1084 & 15n20 ladder pattern damascus with stingray and silk ito. 4.5" blade 9.5" overall length $175 Lower blade 1084 & 15n20 waterfall pattern damascus with stingray and silk ito. 4.5" blade 9.5" overall length $175 Plain blades: The top and bottom blade...

My sister and her partner made me a new website for christmas: www.PureDamascus.com It's gonna need some tweaking but its off to a really great start! I also got a tool chest and a few gift cards, so I'm one lucky dog.

Good kingwood has a beautiful deep purple hue with black streaks. It looks a lot like a purple version of cocobolo.

From now to January first I will take $280 shipped within the US or $290 anywhere in the world. After that its back to $340.

Bump, how about $140 shipped.

Thanks T, the blade is so light it feels like the only weight is from the handle when its in your hand.