Philip West Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 5/10/2016 at 10:51 AM, Dave Stephens said: Kevin -- I should have noted that the cold blue method only works well with low layer patterns, like the twists in the middle. You need broad "peaks" to protect the "valleys" from the sanding. We use cold blue a lot with low layer patterns like in Damascus axe's..Also helps bring out cable pattern real well. You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Here is Part 2. Let me know what you think. Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLenaghan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 this is great! thanks Niels always love your video's and perfect timing to give me motivation to finish my own spear! -Michael Lenaghan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 What a great video set this is. Thanks for the step by step. I particularly liked the scenes in video #1 when you are angle grinding and the sparks are flying over the Benzomatic torch bottle! Seriously though, great stuff. BTW-I subscribed a long time ago, but I never get any notifications when you post a new video.... “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hey Neils, Been following vividly on youtube, i even have the alerts set hoping for the next video... Anytime now... Good work, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thanks. The next one will be on actually welding the socket. An operation I still struggle with - a lot. 1 Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin D Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Enjoying the videos and looking forward to the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Awesome. jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Awesome work, Neils! -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Sweder Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Wow!!! just amazing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Here is the next one. Socket and core welding this time. 1 Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Finally, will be watching on my lunch break. #excited to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 On 3/27/2017 at 6:35 AM, nprovos said: Thanks. The next one will be on actually welding the socket. An operation I still struggle with - a lot. I wouldn't have guessed that watching the video! “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip West Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Great video, Im just curious do you have a preference using your mandrel like that inside the socket over using a mandrel mounted in your hardy? You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Philip West said: Great video, Im just curious do you have a preference using your mandrel like that inside the socket over using a mandrel mounted in your hardy? The point of inserting the mandrel is to heat it up with the rest of the material. A mandrel on the anvil will suck the heat right out. Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-Paul Derks Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 How do you keep the mandrel from welding to the socket? Does the graphite you coated it with prevent this? I tried to make pipe once and enden with a nice solid bar. http://mefecit.nl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 I make sure the mandrel has a lot of scale. The flux ends up getting everywhere and made the mandrel bind pretty heavily. I have also heard that others insert a lot of scale directly to prevent that. I am not sure if the graphite actually made much of a difference. Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden CC Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 10 hours ago, nprovos said: I make sure the mandrel has a lot of scale. The flux ends up getting everywhere and made the mandrel bind pretty heavily. I have also heard that others insert a lot of scale directly to prevent that. I am not sure if the graphite actually made much of a difference. Great video series, I'm excited to see more! Some folks actually add graphite between surfaces being forged welded to try and add some carbon to the junction, so I don't think it does too much to stop the welding. Would it be possible to forge the mandrel out of 416 stainless or something similar? A steel with a lot of chromium definitely wouldn't want to stick as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Aiden CC said: Some folks actually add graphite between surfaces being forged welded to try and add some carbon to the junction, so I don't think it does too much to stop the welding. I often use pure graphite spray on the surfaces of my multi-bar pattern welds to avoid those white lines from showing up. It has to be the pure graphite though. If you use the stuff with the silicone additive, the weld will never take. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip West Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) On 4/6/2017 at 8:39 PM, nprovos said: The point of inserting the mandrel is to heat it up with the rest of the material. A mandrel on the anvil will suck the heat right out. It does especially on thin stuff. we weld chisel sockets on a mandrel that's set in the anvil. Like in this woodwrights shop/ peter ross video. welding the socket starts about the 8 minute mark but this is a one piece socket and blade not two piece like yours. http://www.pbs.org/video/2365386383/ Edited April 10, 2017 by Philip West You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Here is the next part. Twisting 9-layer bars and hairpin weld. Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Liebel Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Wonderful stuff, thank you for sharing the steps with us! >>> Check out my Youtube channel <<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Here is the next one. This is the one where I put in the wolf tooth pattern. 1 Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hi niels, just watched and liked over on YouTube. Great videos, keep them coming. I appreciate your video quality and have no idea how much work it takes but nonetheless think their great. a question on your power hammer and press, are these self made? If not what brands/type are these? Thanks, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Provos Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 The power hammer is a Bullhammer 75. It does not hit all that hard but I quite like it. The company went out of business years ago. The press may be of the harbor freight variety but with a new table. 1 Niels Provos The Serpent in the Sword Videos - Sword Resource Search Listen to my Activ8te EDM music releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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