You're exactly right Kevin. I use cheap, white spray paint. $.99 a can and it dries a lot faster

Very cool Steve! I like the approach for laddering on tapered stock as well. I'll have to remember that in the future! -d

If I understand it correctly, what gives this effect in Damascus is having lots of very small surfaces refracting light in different directions. Effec...

I haven't come around these parts for a bit...I need to be over here more In any event, I did a writeup of W's on my website a little while ago....

Looks good Lin! If it were me I'd cover the outer wool with something. I know it's not likely that it will see enough heat to start breaking down,...

I don't know you except my reputation Mr. Stout, but you have my most sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you and your family. -d

Another though occurred to me while mulling this over. If it is indeed a coating of carbon that allows for this to happen, what would happen if you we...

[quote name='Steve Culver' date='13 June 2010 - 11:49 AM' timestamp='1276447768' post='312'] When the kerosene soaked billet is placed into the fire...

This is one I've also heard about but never tried. That said, I've got 5 gallons of diesel in a can that I could use to give it a shot...I too am curi...

If you're running the soak times listed above, your grain won't be huge for starters. What I do is: 1) Heat to 1550F, Cool in still air. 2) R...

Excellent info Ed and Kevin, thanks! I wanted to throw one more note on steel selection into the ring here. While it usually isn't a serious ...