Saturday get together at Bethel Ridge Forge

[Fred.Rowe]

Burton and Ed drove down, from Columbus. My good friend Moon Munjas also stopped by on Saturday.
I had welded up a dry weld billet, using 15 layers of 1084 and 15n20 the night before.
We had the forge fired up by 8:30 and put the billet in to soak. It was up to temp[2200fh] in about 25 minutes.
The press was turned on and the billet was welded. The sides where the 1/8" mild steel was welded, to encase the billet bulged out and were cut away with a right angle grinder after the first heat.
The billet was drawn out to 10 inches; the welded edge was ground smooth and we looked it over with a 100 power microscope.

The weld was beautiful.

We talked knives the rest of the day and got a little work done too.

Lets do it again soon guys, Fred

Ed was telling Burton a dirty joke here that had something to do with the hardy hole. I didn't catch it all.

 

[Burton Harruff]

Damn I wish I could remember that joke Ed was telling me I bet it was a good one Looks like he's putting me to sleep. Had a great time down there Fred. I wish I lived closer so I could come by more often. Got down there shortly after sunrise. After working for a bit Fred's wife cooked up lunch we stuffed ourselves and went back to the forge until sundown. Thanks again Fred and I will be in touch.

 

[panch0]

If I ever get tired of living in Texas I just might try Ohio. It seems like there are a bunch of cool knifemakers in that state. Sounds like you guys had a good time.

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Well it looks like you all had a great time there Fred. It looks like my kind of party. ----------

 

[indian george]

My Eyes, My Eyes!!!! What is that standing in front of the press. Cool pic's thanks for sharing.:thumbup:

 

[Bruce Bump]

Boy theres some nice tools in that room. Looks like you guys had some fun with them too. Lets see some results?

 

[richard j]

i sure wish i was able to travel down to see your setup fred. i would love to come down and watch you make some damascus. i talked to burton last night and he told me he had a good time down there.

 

[Burton Harruff]

Here is a sunset picture. It's from the hill heading out of Bartlett after leaving Fred's