Max length blade that can be heat treated in a 22" oven?

[Ross99]

How close to the back of the oven can I safely place a piece steel before bad things happen due to uneven heating?

Thanks,
Ross


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[mike nelson]

1 inch front and back is always what i herd so 20"

 

[watercrawl]

You can place the blade front left/right to back opposite corner to get more room.

Also take into account foil wrap if it's a blade requiring such thing.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

A 22" oven will usually HT a 22" blade. Set it diagonal from corner to corner, with about 1" extra.