I decided to put this in the for sale section since I'm not sure if the mods would yell at me for putting it in Shop Talk....
Here's the deal. I've found a good deal locally on a hydraulic forging press, but I'm short of funds. I'm willing to make somebody (or an organized group of somebodys if that's the way I can make this work) an excellent one time deal. Here's how I'd like to work it:
- You pre-order (and pre-pay) damascus from me. Any patterns and size of your choosing.
- I make your steel, on a schedule we both agree is reasonable prior to making any deal.
- For every dollar you spend on my steel, I will send you $2 of product at my regular prices (which are pretty reasonable IMHO).
That's it! It's just that simple! I need $2000 in cash to get my hands on the press in question. So, $4000 in steel can be yours for half off!
Now, some Q&A:
Q: What steels do you use?
A: I use 1084 from our own Aldo Bruno and 1095 and 15n20 from Kelly Cupples. No recycled materials, no "mystery steel"
Q: Do you guarantee your steel?
A: Yes I do! I guarantee that any damascus I deliver will be free from weld flaws or inclusions of any kind, or I'll replace it....double.
Q: Will it be ground flat?
A: All steel will be delivered blanchard ground to the thickness of your choice.
Q: Will it be annealed?
A: Yup! All steel is delivered only after using Kevin Cashen's recipe for an approximated spheroidized anneal.
Q: This sounds like a scam. How do I know you won't take my money and run Deker?
A: It's not a scam. I promise. Ask folks that know me. I'm an honest guy. To be completely honest I'm just whoring myself on this one, but trying to provide a decent value while doing it. If there's anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate.
Q: What patterns can you make?
A: LOTS. Your standard twist/raindrop/ladder. W's and it's variants (fireball, firestorm, etc). Mosaics of many kinds, random, canisters, stuff nobody has ever seen before! Including me!
Q: Why should I help you out?
A: Because by helping me, you're not only acting as a patron of the arts, but also helping yourself...TO A 50% DISCOUNT!
Q: How much damascus are we talking about here?
A: Well, it depends greatly in patterns and sizes, but here's an idea. If you want 1"x1/8" steel in the more standard patterns (random, raindrop, ladder, twist, etc), I'd generally charge $12/inch. That's 28 FEET of steel. At 1 1/2"x1/8" I charge $15/inch. That's 22 FEET of steel! We can work out a good deal for whatever sizes you need.
So, that's my pitch. I'll put together some photos of steel I've made in the past and post them here later tonight. Right now, I've got to feed the dogs though
Some pics:
I don't have any "Plain W's", but here are a couple of W's-based patterns.
Wavy W's:
"Fire Within" Mosaic:
A plain, slow twist:
A Big, bold twist:
-d
Here's the deal. I've found a good deal locally on a hydraulic forging press, but I'm short of funds. I'm willing to make somebody (or an organized group of somebodys if that's the way I can make this work) an excellent one time deal. Here's how I'd like to work it:
- You pre-order (and pre-pay) damascus from me. Any patterns and size of your choosing.
- I make your steel, on a schedule we both agree is reasonable prior to making any deal.
- For every dollar you spend on my steel, I will send you $2 of product at my regular prices (which are pretty reasonable IMHO).
That's it! It's just that simple! I need $2000 in cash to get my hands on the press in question. So, $4000 in steel can be yours for half off!
Now, some Q&A:
Q: What steels do you use?
A: I use 1084 from our own Aldo Bruno and 1095 and 15n20 from Kelly Cupples. No recycled materials, no "mystery steel"
Q: Do you guarantee your steel?
A: Yes I do! I guarantee that any damascus I deliver will be free from weld flaws or inclusions of any kind, or I'll replace it....double.
Q: Will it be ground flat?
A: All steel will be delivered blanchard ground to the thickness of your choice.
Q: Will it be annealed?
A: Yup! All steel is delivered only after using Kevin Cashen's recipe for an approximated spheroidized anneal.
Q: This sounds like a scam. How do I know you won't take my money and run Deker?
A: It's not a scam. I promise. Ask folks that know me. I'm an honest guy. To be completely honest I'm just whoring myself on this one, but trying to provide a decent value while doing it. If there's anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate.
Q: What patterns can you make?
A: LOTS. Your standard twist/raindrop/ladder. W's and it's variants (fireball, firestorm, etc). Mosaics of many kinds, random, canisters, stuff nobody has ever seen before! Including me!
Q: Why should I help you out?
A: Because by helping me, you're not only acting as a patron of the arts, but also helping yourself...TO A 50% DISCOUNT!
Q: How much damascus are we talking about here?
A: Well, it depends greatly in patterns and sizes, but here's an idea. If you want 1"x1/8" steel in the more standard patterns (random, raindrop, ladder, twist, etc), I'd generally charge $12/inch. That's 28 FEET of steel. At 1 1/2"x1/8" I charge $15/inch. That's 22 FEET of steel! We can work out a good deal for whatever sizes you need.
So, that's my pitch. I'll put together some photos of steel I've made in the past and post them here later tonight. Right now, I've got to feed the dogs though
Some pics:
I don't have any "Plain W's", but here are a couple of W's-based patterns.
Wavy W's:
"Fire Within" Mosaic:
A plain, slow twist:
A Big, bold twist:
-d
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