Gary Mulkey Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Tomorrow my little shop turns into a working classroom as my first two students arrive to learn some of my Damascus techniques. Tomorrow their goal will be to design & build a mosaic billet and cut it into tiles ready for the canister which they will weld up on Saturday and forge into a blade to take home with them. The propane tank is full and I have a good supply of 1080 & 15N20. Time to make some steel! Edited January 16, 2020 by Gary Mulkey 3 Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 A teeny bit jealous... Y'all have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Christenberry Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 "Tenny bit" Heck! I'm danged jealous. I'm a long way from being qualified to attend one of Gary's classes, but hopefully someday.............................. 1 Chris www.chrischristenberry.com WHEW!!! If I could only know now what I "thought" I knew back then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: A teeny bit jealous... Y'all have fun! One of the students is a forum member. The other a bladesmith here in Branson at Silver Dollar City. It should be a good time! Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Gerber Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I would kill to be there.....enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Day #1: I was very proud of the guys today. They accomplished everything asked of them and right on schedule. 1 Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Class dismissed: Both participants left with a smile on their face, numerous new skills and a quality mosaic blade. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and look forward to doing it again. 1 1 Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Christenberry Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Dang, that's a nice looking pattern. Well done, guys. 1 Chris www.chrischristenberry.com WHEW!!! If I could only know now what I "thought" I knew back then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Just chillin' in the hotel room after two great days with Gary. This was well worth the trip out here, and Gary had done a great job planning out the two days. I've done a fair amount of pattern welding, and even some mosaic work, but Gary managed to squeeze a lot more knowledge into the old noggin. 1 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Christenberry Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I surely do envy you. Gary's a great guy. Just wish I "qualified" for one of his classes. Chris www.chrischristenberry.com WHEW!!! If I could only know now what I "thought" I knew back then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Brian Dougherty said: Just chillin' in the hotel room after two great days with Gary. This was well worth the trip out here, and Gary had done a great job planning out the two days. I've done a fair amount of pattern welding, and even some mosaic work, but Gary managed to squeeze a lot more knowledge into the old noggin. Thanks, Brian. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you. Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I got the blade I made at Gary's heat treated today. Here is a sneak peak at the pattern. 5 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Looks good! What type of hilt will you give it? 1 Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Christenberry Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Sure am glad I quit drinking a year ago. That pattern would have made me think I'd gone off the deep end!!!!! Seriously, I like that pattern. Makes me cross-eyed. Cool! 1 Chris www.chrischristenberry.com WHEW!!! If I could only know now what I "thought" I knew back then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 10:47 PM, Gary Mulkey said: Looks good! What type of hilt will you give it? I'm not sure yet. I found a weld flaw along the spine which pushed me to toward a harpoon tip design, so I think the fittings will have to be something rather modern looking. I've got some 416 round bar hanging around, and I thought I might forge some of that into a guard of some sort. 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mulkey Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 Please post a pic when finished. Thanks. Gary ABS,CKCA,ABKA,KGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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