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Something completely different in damascus

#1 Mick Maxen

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 12:26 PM

This has been made from a 2mm sheet of 140 layer damascus and forged by hand. The edges of the petals that show the pattern have been ground to 400 grit for the etching. I used a blueing /blacking solution to colour the steel and cut back the edges of the petals with 2000 grit to highlight the pattern. The centre is from a piece I had kicking about the shop.

The size is around 65mm wide / 2.5"

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:31 PM

WoW......just WoW

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 03:48 PM

Amazing i like it thanks for the look.

Bob

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#4 Greg Thomas Obach

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 04:15 PM

Why..... that is simply outstanding work !

i just don't know how you'll top it..

top shelf

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 05:55 PM

Greg Thomas Obach, on 31 July 2010 - 05:15 PM, said:

Why..... that is simply outstanding work !

i just don't know how you'll top it..

top shelf

Greg

With a bouquet I would imagine and a matching vase.
Good look and contrast in textures.

Ric

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#6 Karl B. Andersen

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 06:48 PM

Your efforts paid off rather well, I'd say.
Could you elaborate just a little on your "blueing /blacking solution to colour the steel"?

#7 Howard Clark

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 09:49 PM

Nice Mick !

#8 Mick Maxen

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Posted 01 August 2010 - 02:07 PM

Karl,
I can't tell you much about the blacking solution other than I got it from a gun smithing shop many years ago. Its just a thin light blue liquid that I applied with a swab until it looked right. Then I washed the piece and rubbed down the petal edges with 2000 grit to reveal the pattern. Not very technical I'm afraid but it seems to have worked.

The photos above show the piece with no protective finish. As most of us on here know how to look after damsacus steel its not a problem left "as is". As this will be sold I have warmed the piece up and applied bee's wax. Its an excellent way of protecting the steel and has the advantage of getting in everywhere. The downside to this and a laquear finish is that the topography of the pattern tends to blend into one flat surface.

The photo below is with the wax finish,

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