Leatherface
Well-Known Member
hey guys I got a few questions on what is the best way for a noob to work some san mai
I was thinking of using some 1/4" A36 pieces between a piece of 1/4 1084
if I can find some thinner pieces of A36 that would better?? or thinner 1084?
yea I know that is kinda thick, it its what i have handy and its piratically free
so I was thinking
soak all the scale and crud off of the steel with some white venigar
make sure that all the pieces are flat
wield one end to a rod to handle the stack wield the sides
soak in kerosene for 20 minutes while getting a good coke buring fire going
pull out the bar and lay it in the coals and put the air to it...turning it over in the heat till there is an even light pink color...
pull it out and lightly tap down the bar on both sides to set the weld
add flux all over the bar and put it in the forge again and repeat till needed
how long do I continue to set the weild before I start the actual forging?
anything I miss??
I was thinking of using some 1/4" A36 pieces between a piece of 1/4 1084
if I can find some thinner pieces of A36 that would better?? or thinner 1084?
yea I know that is kinda thick, it its what i have handy and its piratically free
so I was thinking
soak all the scale and crud off of the steel with some white venigar
make sure that all the pieces are flat
wield one end to a rod to handle the stack wield the sides
soak in kerosene for 20 minutes while getting a good coke buring fire going
pull out the bar and lay it in the coals and put the air to it...turning it over in the heat till there is an even light pink color...
pull it out and lightly tap down the bar on both sides to set the weld
add flux all over the bar and put it in the forge again and repeat till needed
how long do I continue to set the weild before I start the actual forging?
anything I miss??