Forging damascus

[epicfail48]

Anybody out there have any experience forging their own damascus, and from there care to give a summary of the process they use? Im kinda curious as to how one would go about it

 

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Bruce Bump has done some great WIP threads

http://knifedogs.com/forumdisplay.php?60-Bruce-Bump-Knives

Basically every starred thread.
You will have to join that forum too to see the photos.
He nails temperature with a digital controlled forge and uses a press instead of a hammer.

Jim Hrisoulas has some good books
http://atar.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=59



Video Basic Damascus - Ed Caffrey

 

[sunshadow]

The Count has a good suggestion. It is easy once you have experience, but if you are a noob describing the processwould be pointless as you wouldn't have the experience to understand

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[grizzled gizzard]

I've watched a Master Smith make billets and work them down with a press, and it was awesome!

Since then, I've barely seen any presses, but I saw Uncle Al, of Riverside Machine (I hope). His machine is slim, simple, and accurate, by what I saw.

I guess most everyone uses a press, but I don't know much about them. I would like to hear more.