Description
This is a three (3) DVD set of ABS Master Smith Don Fogg demonstrating the making of Damasacus steel at the First New England Hammer In held at the New England School of Metalwork in Auburn, Maine. Don Fogg explains the process of making Damascus in detail and demonstrates the steps.
DVD #1 of 3 entitled “W Pattern” contains the following Chapters:
- Introduction and metals used in making Damascus
- Preparing the Damascus for the forge
- First power hammer weld
- First fold
- Second fold and starting a second billet
- Third Fold
- Fourth fold
- Question and Answer session
DVD #2 of 3 entitled “Jellyroll”contains the following Chapters:
- Discussion of the two Damascus billets from DVD#1
- Drawing the Jellyroll Damascus billet
- Rolling the Jellyroll billet
- Cut and re-weld the Jellyroll handle
- Drawing the “W Pattern”
- Forging the Jellyroll billet
- Jellyroll 1st Mosaic fold
- Jellyroll 2nd Mosaic fold
- First full twist on “W Pattern” billet
- Second full twist on “W Pattern” billet
- Discussion of Damascus applications
DVD #3 of 3 entitled “Damascus Information”contains the following Chapters:
- Introduction
- Damascus firearms barrels
- Etching process
- Spirit pattern considerations
- Heat treatment and etchant depth
- Finishing a Damascus blade
- Damascus pattern development
- Powder metal and end grain patterns
