What's going on in your shop?

[J. Doyle]

They work great! I'm embarrassed to say, I've had the steel laying around for over a year and just now got them done.
The rounding dies work perfect to form the billet before twisting. I've never had a billet twist so nice.

Yeah that's awesome.

 

[FD Kingery]

They work great! I'm embarrassed to say, I've had the steel laying around for over a year and just now got them done.
The rounding dies work perfect to form the billet before twisting. I've never had a billet twist so nice.

That Sir, is a thing of beauty. ....as I shout from the other room " Honey, I can't help with the garden this weekend, I gotta make this thing that I NEED!"

 

[REK Knives]

Working on some Ember 2.5's... got 12 finished up today!

 

[KenH]

They work great! I'm embarrassed to say, I've had the steel laying around for over a year and just now got them done.
The rounding dies work perfect to form the billet before twisting. I've never had a billet twist so nice.

That is the nicest twist I've ever seen - Looks like I've got to make another set of dies

 

[J. Doyle]

Got a couple mosaic Damascus folder blades in the works.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

This damascus making may get out of hand. Here’s a 400 layer ladder pattern with the new dies.





Also working on a mosaic pattern. I’m not sure yet where this one will end up.

 

[CDHumiston]

Just finished this today. It's for my oldest daughter.

 

[coachk]

Got one finished and got a good start on my next one! Hopefully get it done this week!

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[REK Knives]

Got one finished and got a good start on my next one! Hopefully get it done this week!

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Those look amazing! Still baffles me how you guys inlay the shield or sword like you have in there!!

 

[Randy Lucius]

Working on some Ember 2.5's... got 12 finished up today!

Very clean work! I really like those.

 

[Randy Lucius]

This damascus making may get out of hand. Here’s a 400 layer ladder pattern with the new dies.





Also working on a mosaic pattern. I’m not sure yet where this one will end up.

Nice work Gene. That mosaic pattern is gonna be awesome!

 

[Boatbuilder]

This damascus making may get out of hand. Here’s a 400 layer ladder pattern with the new dies.





Also working on a mosaic pattern. I’m not sure yet where this one will end up.

Do you have a photo of your ladder dies?
Jim

 

[Randy Lucius]

Did some trading with a friend. Shipping this one off to him today.







Working on something different this week. Not my usual style but I think I like it. Cholla cactus with aluminum shavings and resin.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Do you have a photo of your ladder dies?
Jim

Here's a couple pictures of the blocks before I welded them to the bases.

 

[coachk]

Those look amazing! Still baffles me how you guys inlay the shield or sword like you have in there!!

Thank you! A pantograph really helps with the shields!ha

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[tkroenlein]

The Quench-o-press 9000 is born.

 

[CDHumiston]

The Quench-o-press 9000 is born.
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Cool! What is the contraption holding the aluminum plates? Did you make that?

 

[tkroenlein]

Cool! What is the contraption holding the aluminum plates? Did you make that?

Yeah it's sorta like a waffle iron but the top plate pivots to stay flat on different thicknesses of material. My mathometry ain't that good, but I think I got it laid out to where it wants to pull down square on the material. Top plate and hardware is probably 40 pounds, but I intend to set it up so I can put a spring loaded cam lock on it when I get it mounted.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

I think my first mosaic damascus is a success. I did 5 tiles with a split twist pattern around the edges. I wrapped this with used stainless foil and welded a can around it. I forged this to 1/2 it’s original thickness and this is the result.

 

[Heikki]

I think my first mosaic damascus is a success. I did 5 tiles with a split twist pattern around the edges. I wrapped this with used stainless foil and welded a can around it. I forged this to 1/2 it’s original thickness and this is the result.

That really turned out nice Gene! What's the plan for it now?