B. Norris Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I am looking for advice on how best to get the pattern weld to show on a small (2-3" blade) with high layer count. There are between 500-600 layers with no manipulation other than forging to shape. Steels are 1095,15n20, and 1084. I have ferric chloride, as yet undiluted. “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Bruce! Long time, man! Dilute the ferric in four parts distilled water. Three or four ten-minute etches, wiping off the black each time, will give you good topography. From there you can leave it as-is, blue it and polish back the high spots, or do the instant coffee thing. There won't be a lot of difference between the 1095 and the 1084, just a shade of gray darker on the 1084. Unless you blue it, then they'll be the same. Dunno about the coffee. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thank you Alan, both for the advice and the warm welcome. “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Did 3, ten minute, etch cycles and did not like the results. Went thru 2 more, 30 minute cycles. Then cleaned with powdered rottenstone. Then neutralized with baking soda. Blued and hit with 2000 grit paper on a hard backing. This is for a Viking Sax and imitates the look of refined smelted steel. Edited June 1, 2018 by B. Norris Typo “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Not a bad effect! Looks properly stringy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Wimmer Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) I'm not a pattern welder but I would love to wrap that effect around a pattern welded center bar. Edited June 1, 2018 by Vern Wimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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