Sore arms

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:05 am Post subject: Sore arms

Been hammering this since morning.
Gah.. I think I am catching up with all you old guys.

1095 + 15N20 at 48 layers hand hammered.
Woodlore pattern.

Thanks for looking.

dhc4ever · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:09 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

What did you use for the etch?

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Ferric Chloride (FeCl3).

Vince · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

That is one sweet blade Gelan. I take it that it started life as a length of steel cable?

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

This could end up as a "Master Piece" by Gelandangan. And DON"T blame your sore arm on being old niether.

dhc4ever · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Came up well Darwin.
What do you have planned for the handle?

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Vince, the steel starts as 6 strips each of 1095 and 15N20 steel, I forge weld them and fold weld them 4 folds to make 48 layers.
I could have go another fold but my arms are really tired by then (who needs to go to the gym), so I gave up and shape it to the way it is now.

Bushy, the masterpiece is yet to come .. It will be my last work right before I die..... one day..... in a far future... hopefully...

Pete, the client want them (this blade and the other few I made last week) to be scaled with Australian hardwood or hard burl.. so I am getting a few pieces for him to look at today.

Vince · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Sore arms

I'm sure with your knowledge and abilities mate you are more than capable of building yourself a small mechanical hammer. They only thing you would have to worry about is the neighbours and the noise.

dhc4ever · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Yeah but the whining and groaning from his current set up is quite loud, a power hammer would possibly be quieter.......

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Sore arms

dhc4ever wrote:

Yeah but the whining and groaning from his current set up is quite loud, a power hammer would possibly be quieter.......

Yeah might..

Vince · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Elvis · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:51 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

very nice. Im sure it will be a good cutting blade too.

RePete · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Looks really good my son.

Please don't forget to show us the finished product.

gelandangan · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Sore arms

Lol thanks guys.