Mark Lambert
Mark Lambert
Apprentice Bladesmith
Eminent Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Apr 2, 2024
Topics: 2 / Replies: 15
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RE: Looking for tips on how to open this ball barring (the picture makes a it make a little more sense)

Why not just draw out the length/width of it as is? Is there any reason you are wanting to do it the way you are asking?

10 months ago
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RE: Quench tank for 36 OAL sword?

Do you have a local steel supplier? Here in the US, you can pretty often get away with going and asking to look at drop cuts with a wink and cash in h...

11 months ago
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RE: My quest to make crucible steel

By roasting, do you mean performing a homogenization heat treatment? It's just a thought, and i'm no genious so take it as a grain of salt. Sin...

11 months ago
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RE: My quest to make crucible steel

I know you've been trying different recipes in regards to iron, carbon, etc. ; however, do you think the brittleness of the steel is attributed to the...

12 months ago
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RE: My quest to make crucible steel

i've been watching you at it on facebook and have enjoyed seeing your work on it. Eventually i hope to give it, or bloom steel a go.

12 months ago
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RE: Benchtop mill or forge press?

i'm going to somewhat highjack this thread since i've also been looking at mills. What are the opinions of those with some experience in regards to th...

1 year ago
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RE: Vertical Kilns

i have the shorter version of the Jen Ken, but can vouch for it. The jen ken Excalibur, which is the one Brion mentions as i recall can be broken down...

1 year ago
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RE: Sustainable bladesmithing and personal health

As a long time lifter myself, I get where you're going. Anytime i can get away with sitting while doing a task, i do it. It saves the feet, and if e...

1 year ago
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RE: reaching out for critiques

well I asked for it and you guys certainly delivered. Nicholas, the plunge line, primary bevel angle got washed out. Depending on the light angle yo...

2 years ago
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RE: reaching out for critiques

That's the sort of stuff im looking to hear Joshua. I've been working to do everything free handed pretty close to as soon as i started. The only exce...

2 years ago
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RE: reaching out for critiques

thanks Karl and Ray for the damascus tips.

2 years ago
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RE: reaching out for critiques

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2 years ago
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RE: reaching out for critiques

closeup of the guard  unnamed-3.jpg

2 years ago
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RE: New Member from West Virginia

welcome! so with vienna and parkersburg in mind im about 20 minutes north of there on 77, just across the river.

2 years ago
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