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Offline J Reeves

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First Damascus
« on: January 22, 2013, 04:05:00 PM »
Well I added a press to the shop. I just wanted to share it with everyone my first billet.
I want to give a big thank you to Karl and Lin for all there help and everything they share with everyone. There is no way I could have done this with out there helpful tips here. Its not the best looking billet but I am sure proud of it...

 

 
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 04:19:00 PM »
Great job! Congratulations on a successful weld! That took guts. You jumped in with both feet.   :clapper:
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »
Great Job.
Kinda fun doing that kind of stuff.

I agree Linn and Karl do alot.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2013, 08:28:00 PM »
Looking good, now lets see a knife, i'll be looking for it.
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2013, 09:20:00 PM »
Congrats on a milestone in your knife smithing. Getting to a higher level comes with a big feeling of accomplishment. Do you have a design picked out for this billet? It would be nice to see some WIP shots as it progresses.

Chris
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2013, 12:30:00 AM »
Good going, I can't wait to do another billet...........I think they may be habit forming  :readit:    :D  
Darcy
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2013, 12:51:00 AM »
Habit forming... that's an understatement  ;)  

That's a very nice looking billet for your first one.    :thumbsup:
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Offline J Reeves

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2013, 11:20:00 PM »
Thank you Lin for all your post and info that you so willingly share. Dana I think I am going to keep this first one like it is. Habit forming is a understatement!!  Thanks Doug it means a lot coming from you. I have watched you grow into a awesome bladesmith your self.. I have a order for some 15n20 so until then I am just waiting
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Offline manitou1

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Re: First Damascus
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 10:12:00 AM »
Man I wish I had one of those "toys" in my shop!  As for now, I have to do my damascus production while visiting other's shops!
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