Chain damascus?

[Will52100]

Well, I have my first billit of chain damacus welded up, it curently has 4 folds.

How many would you guys recomend to insure no flaws? It feels like a solid block now, but after the trouble I have had with cable I'm not takeing any chances.

I am planing on adding three more folds to make sure everything is mashed up against everything else and to put the last welds on the sides of the edge.

Thanks

William

 

[Bruce Evans]

The more folds the less chain pattern you will have.But the more folds the less big voids you will have also.
I have got to where once I have the links locked together so they won't pop apart I will do all my folding on the edge this way I still get some chain pattern..
Good luck Will
Let's see it when you are done...
Bruce

 

[Will52100]

Thanks Bruce, I've got 8 layers so far, was planning on forging into a blade when I ran out of propane. I ground the top and there seems to be a few inclusions, not bad just specks. I am hoping they will clear out after forging to shape.

I am considering doing one more weld just to be sure, I'm out of etch so will wait till tomorow and see what the pattern looks like befor welding agian.