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Will Stelter
@will_stelter

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Patterning up this small integral with the @coalironworks ladder dies on my 25 ton press- using dies like this is an incredibly attractive way to bring pattern to the surface of your bar, once the ridges are pressed in, the high spots are ground flush, thus revealing the layers of the steel- in this case a mix of W’s and straight layers. I think that pursuing clean and even surface manipulation patterns is an excellent place to start the pattern welding journey, it’s a technique used by both beginners and masters, and learning how to do it properly is an awesome place to start off a pursuit of pattern control (before moving to mosaics and multi bars and what not). While a nice forging press and laddering dies are absolutely necessary to be able to make Damascus, it certainly makes the process enjoyable and make it far easier to control one’s pattern. Go give Coal ironworks a follow and check out the presses and patterning dies they have available- they’re quite excellent. #blacksmith #damascus #patternwelding #bladesmith #hydrualicpress #coalironworks