D David W. 70 Cal. Joined Nov 15, 2009 Messages 4,233 Reaction score 17 Feb 6, 2010 #1 I will be taking blacksmith lessons sometime this spring. When making damascus steel, what is sprinkled between the layers before folding it over?
I will be taking blacksmith lessons sometime this spring. When making damascus steel, what is sprinkled between the layers before folding it over?
L LaBonte Passed On Joined Jul 23, 2008 Messages 2,238 Reaction score 17 Feb 6, 2010 #2 anhydrous borax is the best flux......
D David W. 70 Cal. Joined Nov 15, 2009 Messages 4,233 Reaction score 17 Feb 7, 2010 #3 LaBonte said: anhydrous borax is the best flux...... Click to expand... Thanks. I took a metalurgy couse too long ago to remember.
LaBonte said: anhydrous borax is the best flux...... Click to expand... Thanks. I took a metalurgy couse too long ago to remember.
F fatboy 50 Cal. Joined Oct 18, 2004 Messages 1,389 Reaction score 1 Feb 7, 2010 #4 We buy the off the shelf borax at the groc store and thats all we use at the blacksmith guild.
O ohio ramrod 75 Cal. Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 7,473 Reaction score 2,213 Feb 7, 2010 #5 Borax is also good for around camp kitchen legs. Ants don't like to cross it.
L LRB 75 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined Aug 25, 2003 Messages 6,535 Reaction score 1,515 Feb 10, 2010 #6 If you add powdered sugar to it, they DIE!!