Weekend at Dave Lisch's Warning Photo Heavy

Mike Turner

Mike Turner

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This all started awhile back when Dave and I were talking about making damascus and forges. I was having trouble with mine freezing bottles and at times felt it was not hot enough to weld in. Dave was telling me about how efficient his forge was and I got to see them used at the Blacksmith Conference in Sisters oregon a few months back and was very impressed so I had him build me a 2 burner model. This last weekend Dave had a Swapmeet at his shop on Saturday and he and some of the other fellows did some demos and I started a "W" billet.

Dave was Gracious enough to have me come play in his shop all day Sunday just he and I which was a lot of fun despite the record heat wave that the West Coast was having. We made a pile of damascus I think 4 or 5 billets 2 of which were mine.

Thanks Dave I had a blast and learned a lot and loved every minute playing with that big hammer of yours :D.

Here are some pics from the day thanks to my wife who put up with us and the heat.

Pics from Saturday

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Pics from Sunday

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Here is a piece I cut off the "W" Billet today to forge a blade.


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And here is a pic of the other billet of mine Dave calls Black Star.


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Looking good. you got to spend time with one of the nicest guys in the blademakeing biz. I am happy to call him a friend.
 
Very cool. Looking forward to seeing what becomes of those billets.

Roger
 
Great pics! I'd love to see what that hammer is like in action. Looks like a great shop, too. Good to see you can be so productive AND have fun.
 
That's cool Mike I had a good time working with you. I to am looking forward to seeing your new steel in the shape of a knife before blade west.
 
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I'm looking forward to a day soon when I can come down for a visit, Dave.
Your shop is awesome!
 
2knife said:
I've heard rumors that Dave is the tool King!

Looks like "hammer time".
Great photos!
David
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Based on those pics, that rumor appears to be more than a rumor:D That is an impressive looking hammer!

That must have been a great time to spend a weekend there.

Peter
 
Well I forged out a blade today from that "W" billet, I knocked the bark off to see what it looks like. Man is she sweeet Thanks Dave for helping me figuring out my problem with that pattern. I will post a pick tomorrow.

And Dave that forge rocks man and I have forged in it 2 days now for over 8 hours a day and not a single frozen bottle which makes me very happy :D.

As for tools you guys are right just imagine you not even seeing half of Dave's toys ;), he definitely has me beat.
 
Cool stuff Mike! :)

I was standing right next to you a bunch of times, but just didn't realize I could have been putting another face with a BF name. Sorry I missed ya, I tried to meet as many folks as I could...but sometimes 'ya just get busy yapping with people and miss out.
 
Nick it is OK I was on meeting people overload LOL besides since you did not have your anvil with you I would have never known it was you ;). Well we will have to chat next time for sure :D.

Well here is the first blade out of this steel :D this one is for a customer hope you all like it. Hoping to have this one heat treat tomorrow and shooting to have it ready to ship by next weekend.

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Thats a nice pattern Mike. Its great to have a guy like David to get you off on the right foot.
David, Killer shop and tools man!
 
Thanks Bruce and Roger :D.

Well thought I would drop a couple progress pics.

Yesterday I got around to heat treating this everything went well no cracks or warps :D. I love pulling damascus from the oil it is like Christmas for me as the pattern just pops. All though it did not photograph well but here they are.

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Today I had some time to knock the bark off and machine finish to 120 grit. Tomorrow I will machine finish to 800 grit then start hand sanding.

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