A bit of my patternwelding

[John N]

This is a few pieces Ive welded up that for one reason or another (usually the call of the forge! :running dog have never been finished !

end from a mosaic bar,.

same mosaic bar squished end on

multi bar twist with some 'firestorm' for edging,.

and a 3 steel feather pattern (from scrap) that never made it through heat treat, lesson learnt, only use known materials for tricky welding

 

[Dan Graves]

Really nice patterns. For the blade that didnt make it through heat treat, make it smaller. Fine steel.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Nice looking steel, do you ever sell any of it?
Thanks,
Chuck

 

[stabber]

Very nice Patter Damascus!! Great work!!!2thumbs

 

[mwalx30123]

You should consider finishing some because the patterns are very nice.

 

[Zanderman]

The pic of the end of the bar is mesmerizing. oh no! 1

 

[BruceM]

Very nice John, especially like the steel in the 2nd and 3rd photos. Ever want to sell any?
Bruce

 

[TKC]

Those are all beautiful patterns.

 

[ChipI.]

I really like those patterns

 

[John N]

Thanks for all the positives everyone!

Never sold anything ive made, its just for fun at the moment! I just like trying out new (to me) patterns.

Ive not ruled out selling some steel in the future to make the hobby 'self funding' but the problem is its so time consuming for me (hopefully ill speed up as experience grows) an average sized billet of feather pattern can have 10 hours work in it before grinding

 

[Burton]

Looks like some nice patterning. I agree with Dan on shortening the feather knife.