MAKING A DAMASCUS RING!!! Part 1

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[@AtomicArcherGuy]

I kind of wish you’d used your lathe to make a bunch of rings really quickly, then sold them with your touchmark on them on your t-shirt website. That would have been pretty cool.

[@CarBENbased]

I'd probably buy one if I had the money at the time.

[@Stefone795]

I would buy

[@Lemminjoose]

I'd buy one of his Damascus steel rings in a heart beat

[@theusconstitution1776]

I would also OWN ONE size 13❤️🇺🇸

[@iamwardicus]

I'd be interested for sure. (I'm also hoping that at some point he does another mass run of some hammers over here in the US of A)

[@BonnFactory]

Alec, hello! To avoid stripes and flicker when welding, make the shutter speed on the camera longer, not more than 1/50. Actually 1/50 is optimal, then the change of personnel will not be accompanied by dark stripes. Feel free to close the diaphragm at 11+

[@user-mr1go4em7n]

О я и тебя смотрю) Как же тесен ютюб

[@shanefoster5305]

I kinda like the fast shutter out of sync look especially when it's in slow motion...

[@alexparadi522]

Always thought that was an effect done on purpose!

[@BonnFactory]

@@user-mr1go4em7n рад такой случайной (а может не случайной встречи. все же общие интересы , получается) в комментариях :) .

[@steelbluesleepR]

Its not necessarily 1/50. Its 1/(2xframerate). If he's shooting 30FPS, it would be 1/60. If he's shooting 120fps for high speed, it would be 1/240

[@MrMe-lf2ov]

Um yeah, Sorry Alec but you completely let me down on this video. We got to SEE the Blue Dykem, but at no point did you perform the Blue Dykem song. So disappointing. Other than that, excited to see th sterling innards! Keep up the good work!

[@carl5930]

Not gonna lie I was really looking forward to the song

[@zreiser]

Am I the only one who heard that song in my head when it came out?

[@shanefoster5305]

I almost unsubscribed due to lack of blue dykem song in this video... almost...

[@Biohazarus]

Specially that I am not sure Will had the chance to witness it in person...

[@shanefoster5305]

Biohazarus Yes poor Will. He may not even know the song

[@stecki4983]

Has lathe but uses pen grinder instead to open up diameters...

[@hanvyj2]

I was thinking through this whole thing - if only there was some kind of tool for machining circular objects...

[@t8erlove]

Kevin Kostecki I was thinking the same thing. He could of done the inside and out in less time. Still a great video though.

[@ryanmcmeekin6085]

I was thinking the same thing, but this makes him stand out from the rest, he does things in his own way. That's one of the reasons why I prefer this channel over other channels

[@shaungibson2033]

Too hard to get centred in 4 jaw chuck. Even if he did, ring would probably collapse as he increased internal diameter.

[@danperrett7247]

@@shaungibson2033 so use a self centering three jaw, machine the outer diameter, then the inner, then part it off. Pretty simple operation.

[@spencerlemon3102]

Alec, you should do a throwback tutorial vid sometime. I miss watching you teach. Learned so much watching you.

[@Flyingdogturd]

Nice to see some forging going on, this has been missed on this channel for a while. 👍

[@ZedJ2xU]

The style, pace and quality of this post is the reason I loved this channel. Keep up the great work Alec, you may have one of the most interesting channels on youtube. Also, ever consider naming the series something less generic than “the workshop”? Perhaps “Steele Works”.

[@hannable3871]

Omg he fired Will for beating him in the 1 vrs 1.

[@aricneto]

1:49 engage safety squints

[@AGlimpseInside]

Has Alec met someone? How bad ass would it be to have Damascus wedding rings

[@jsfarrier9732]

He met Will. They have already made "friendship" bracelets.

[@hanvyj2]

@@jsfarrier9732 I've been thinking it for a while...

[@Scott_C]

I thought that was why he immigrated. He and Will would make a cute couple.

[@callumhubka3311]

Alec has a GF, we’ve heard her on his Instagram livestreams.

[@koretechx1]

We got to meet his girlfriend's hands on Instagram live a few weeks ago. That's the extent of my knowledge.

[@CarBENbased]

Three rings of the hammer under the blue skies Seven layers of damascus in the halls of stone Nine part series never doomed to die One master blacksmith on his dark throne In the land of Montana where Steele lies One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring that may just rust, so in sterling he binds them In the land of Montana where Steele lies.

[@Galactis1]

A fan of Tolkien I see. Well done sir, Well done.

[@mojanglova]

Hardly a master blacksmith, most of his work is stock removal not smithing

[@daanvanrijn4117]

Nice

[@cameronholt7212]

Crude Birth Rate I bet he is a way better Smith than you

[@cameronholt7212]

Carbenbased nice job man I was just watching the Lord of the Rings while sharpening my new knife that I made

[@davidcartwright9889]

Whoever shot and edited those 'action' sequences needs a bloody medal. Top work pal, great video.

[@danielbustillo3055]

Yeah! Damascus for life!! I missed this kind of stuff on this chanel.

[@BloodThunda]

This whole ring could have been made on a lathe down to finishing it up and polishing it. I know it's a dangerous machine but turning is slightly faster vs milling(if you kept it uniform-ish in width and height like square bar you could have used a 4 jaw chuck). Keep up the awesome content.

[@benjamincollins3890]

My day never fails to be brightened by what goes on in the workshop

[@cedricathlan9399]

ALEC (putting 4 lbs of steel in the forge): we're gonna make a great project! VIEWER: what will it be? ALEC: a damascus ring of approximately 20g! VIEWER: well, that doesn't seem overkill at all...

[@madisonfrantz9077]

Let me put my life on hold cause Alec is making Damascus!!

[@troytcarter]

Again too!

[@marshallboice6871]

I'm disappointed though that he didn't drift the hole and use a ring sizer to size it

[@ljk8059]

I think breaking up the projects actually works really well, particularly for the long and involved ones. I appreciate that this one is due to small bumps in the road, but doing this is actually really good for your viewers. It keeps things fresh whilst at the same time drives the urge to see the longer projects complete. Keep up the awesome work mate, and if you've the chance, reflect on the path you've travelled since Barker st. (indeed, since that charcoal pit forge when you were but a nipper!). Peace. Edit: aaaah baloooooo daiiiikem!

[@aaronpreston47]

《 LJK 》 I suspect he’s waiting on proper casting equipment.

[@frankr4038]

Nice to see you exclusively. Something about your skills, style and communication that made your show so educational and entertaining.

[@loganrichards6276]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS FOR 4 YEARS

[@wilsonminogue8282]

logan richards same

[@malevolencia1]

wow men, I was a little tired of swords. are you gonna go make more rings? that'll be amazing

[@7ovinadventures916]

I've been waiting my whole life, just didn't know it.

[@0num4]

It's not you he's proposing to, Logan...there's someone else.

[@mcsolo808]

Took my comment. lol

[@ark9959]

Blacksmithing challange: Instead of forging a knife from an old railroad spike, forge a railroad spike from an old knife

[@redrolo149]

You have crafted : Enchanted ring of Damascus. +2 Strengthening +5 Negotiation +1 sleight of hand Equip now? (Yes/No)

[@jeroendollekamp3271]

Hi Alec, I've recently made my own damascus ring, where I struggled with managing rust as well. Only fitting solution I've found is coating it with jewelry/steel transparent anti-rust coating spray. Even with inside protection from the moisture of the skin, it will not prevent the outside of the ring to rust over time, as it comes into contact with other fingers when wearing it. Coating also prevents scratches

[@thecogwheel]

Hey Alec, quick mill tip for you. Buy some "NC Spotting Drills" instead of centre drills. They are less likely to break and are designed for spotting - centre drills are quite fragile and are specifically for preparing stock for centre use in lathe.

[@Ben_Biggers]

Couldn't you use the lathe for like all of that?

[@StephenLinhart]

Yes. I thought it was sort of fascinating that he wasn’t using a lathe, but I don’t understand it.

[@MassSuicide82]

Does he have his lathe yet? You know, after the... incident.

[@MrAwesomePaul1]

Yup

[@Biscuit-1337]

I honestly can't remember, did he ever get a new lathe? I know they returned both the Bridgeport and the lathe when they arrived before, and he obviously got the new Bridgeport, but I don't remember him getting a new lathe yet in the videos.

[@koloth5139]

He got the new lathe the same episode he got the new mill. It is literally right behind him while he is milling. Not sure if he has it all setup yet though.

[@ManCrafting]

I wish I could make lifting a bucket look that cool. 👊🏽

[@shanefoster5305]

It's all about the slow motion!!! :)

[@NateD77]

Glad to see you doing a ring. I made my wedding band from damascus with a rose gold inlay to match my wife’s ring. The damascus was purchased but still turned out great. This was all before I got my lathe, would’ve been so much easier.

[@jonathanvanderpol1435]

I really liked the editing in this one. The setup to weld the damascus went well with the music. The cuts from you saying what you were going to do, to actually doing it were great. It is much easier to follow (for us novices) when you show right after telling rather than assuming we catch everything you say in the beginning.

[@kirisilvermane]

now THATS an episode of Alec Steele!! dont get me wrong i like Will; but we need more content where you are centre stage!

[@loganrichards6276]

Yessssss

[@kernelkertz]

I think Will got relegated after cocking up the Sabre guard.

[@toperishtwice]

@@kernelkertz If anything Alec is the one that cocked it up. He over built the Vacuum chamber, made it too small, and messed up the container pot so that it was too small for there to be enough investment, because he made the vacuum chamber too small, so the bronze or whatever burnt out the side when they poured it. Will did nothing wrong, and is probably just remaking the wax mold of the guard and they're waiting on a bigger vacuum chamber and maybe a bigger forge so they can actually forge stuff instead properly.

[@belligerently_bookish]

Gotta disagree. I love Alec, I mean, obviously, it's his channel, but Will adds a lot, I think. I enjoy seeing the two of them working together and learning from one another. They've both got different strengths, both as blacksmiths and as camera personalities. It's nice to see the Alec Steele team expand and grow. :) just my opinion of course.

[@harpodjangorose9696]

To quote my favorite TV show: "Fire at Will!"

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Nice engagement ring for Will.

[@markjob7736]

??? Is that true?

[@ElectroGuy25]

Mark Job yup

[@alessandrok.9684]

@@ElectroGuy25 How do you know?

[@kasai7272]

Alessandro K. r/whooosh

[@jasonsexton8869]

More than likely not. He has a girlfriend who has shown up as a voice and pair of hands on his instagram livestreams.

[@BraveLoch32]

I love using burrs! It makes the nicest little slivers of metal that get stuck EVERYWHERE! This is going to look amazing.

[@David-if2hj]

Alec Steele: the one KZbinr that everytime he brings on somebody new like Alex and Will, everyone loves the new guy immediately

[@MenChooseSlavesObey]

I was thinking a cool engraving video would be making a Wax Stamp ,you know cuz who doesn't need a way to seal an envelope that's been obsolete since the advent of adhesives.

[@tituspearce9907]

Ooooo a Saturday video, Alec is spoiling us

[@willieb7165]

Been 5 days since a sabre video

[@shanefoster5305]

@@willieb7165 I'm having withdrawals too...

[@edwardrawley305]

I just watched Alec's FAQ video, although I would never condone leaving school at the age of 16, it is apparent to me that this young man had a calling that was placed upon him. We, as viewers, are the benefactors of this man's calling. I believe to date, I have watched every video he has posted, not once did I consider the video's trivial or boring. His capabilities of inviting you to watch is infectious, it seems this kid is NEVER down, always upbeat and always inviting us into his trade. I don't care if he is gay, straight, or anything else. All I can hope for is that he is indeed happy and by the vids I have seen, he has been blessed knowing what he wants to do with the rest of his life, Alec THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. God bless, looking forward to your next installment. CHEERS !!

[@Thiantrus]

And in the fire furnace of Alec Steele's workshop ONE ring was created to rule them all.

[@barracuda3488]

The cinematography in Alec’s videos with the music and all never fails to amaze me wow

[@J_to_the_F]

Even Sauron would become envious when he say that ring

[@jaswats9645]

Am really liking your renewed commitment to precision, a' la machinists.

[@scottniederauer2148]

Now this is what I've been craving! Don't get me wrong, Alec, I love your sword projects but I started following you almost 3 years ago for your Damascus work and making fun projects. I would love to see more Damascus challenges and maybe some revisits to your earlier work like the Union Jack and other flag Damascus.

[@colbywood8113]

Alec, as a machinist, I say use way more oil, it helps tools cut tremendously if it’s being flooded

[@michaelhahn7599]

and first used a smaller drill (pre-drill) or use hardened/ titanium drills

[@dionmadayag9596]

Alec, isn't your forge kinda far from your power hammers?

[@ClaytonwFirth]

Dion Madayag definitely.

[@waterfallforge8320]

Dion, very cold there now so he can't open big door all the way, so he puts forge close to it and partially opens it for ventilation. I suspect in warmer weather he will open big door all the way and move the forge in closer to the big hammers.

[@shanefoster5305]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@jordonevans8914]

As a machinist i love watching you using the Bridgeport! Would love to see more machining from you maybe some small turning jobs?

[@HooverM75]

Yay Saturday video! Makes me think of the old live stream days when you did Q&A and would forge something just random. I hope when you get all settled and get a big forge made and the shop all organized you start those up again. Kind of miss those. Great video though, and as some commenters say about using the lathe, I actually hope you make one on the lathe ALSO to compare the different methods. One for those without a lathe, and one for those people with a lathe. Wicked job all around, keep up the good work.

[@stravis350]

Do you have plans for building another forge in the future???

[@koloth5139]

He would have to Will's forge can't be big enough. Heck he has said the one he had in England was smaller than he needed after a while.

[@koloth5139]

@Jon Goat Yep, but of course the comments started to wonder when they would get back to making things. So they rushed a bit into a project with an unfinished shop. And it kind of shows in the work that they don't have all the right tools ready to go. Frankly I wasn't expecting them to start anything major until probably right around now. They should have taken at least another month to get everything ready.

[@forest487]

Why hasn't Alex Steele collaborated with zna productions? *sees blue dykem Oh I see how it is

[@leadingseamanphilbillingto100]

For final shaping/grinding. Put the ring on a rod that you can chuck in your cordless drill so you can spin it while grinding and sanding. I’m no professional but I’ve made about 10 or so rings that way with my limited tools

[@lrooker2009]

Love seeing you get back to the basics in the USA! Great video

[@hawkeye1939]

anyone else miss the blue dicom song? 😭

[@Stealthy_Phenotype]

I was waiting for it but it didnt happen :(

[@danperrett7247]

Uh huh. The use of blue dykem with no fanfare is quite disappointing.

[@StroudBiker]

I think you two should have a competition to see who can make the best Damascus dragon twist.

[@PrivateCustard]

And right about the time I've been getting into watching people making rings, Alec Steele delivers......perfect timing!

[@Redtailedhawk99]

Dremels are such an underrated tool. Although isn’t necessarily Dremel, but it serves the same purposes. Good looking ring Alec! Can’t wait to see how the Cavalry sword turns out. It’s definitely better to do it right the first time than Halfway.

[@MRxy96]

So I'm watching from germany right now which is why i cant be the first one to post a comment, but after watching a whole lot of videos made by u and ur team i noticed u like challanges. Thats whz i challange u to make the sabre of arya stark from game of thrones. If u wanne see him do this challange upvote the comment so he might see that not just one wants it.

[@owensparks5013]

Needle? That's more of a large tooth pick than a sword though 🤔 Still it could be a fun build. 😀

[@godlovesmysnakesandtattoos5084]

Everything just stopped ! I’ve got to watch ! You should do a give away👍🏻

[@dogishappy0]

I'm so glad you are making this, i have been requesting some form of jewelry for a while now. Super looking forward to this build!

[@justinlacapria2898]

To get the domed look. I've made a few coin rings and we use a dapping/dome block. A smaller jewlers version of your blacksmith swage block. Also you can but reduction die's or a combination ring sizer/reducer.

[@Freizeitflugsphaere]

I know he is using Epidemic Sound. However, can someone please tell me the names of the music he is using, or tell me which genres and moods I have to search for.🤔 Thanks.

[@RatoCavernaBR]

You can buy exclusive songs in epidemic that aren't listed there.

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

The first song is "Sandstorm" by Darude.

[@kingcrank5121]

@@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS never gets old

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

@@kingcrank5121 Agreed. I can't help myself.

[@spencerwells4523]

finally!

[@tomfoolery1967]

This is what it's all about for me. Alec making stuff. It's what brought me a long time ago and it's what will keep me =) I love WIll too but Alec is my anchor lol.

[@wizardsmokey]

Hi Alec, a machinist here. While i'm super proud of you for trimming in the mill, it's usually recommended to trim in off the table, so that way you know the mill is square to itself first. Doing it off the vice is good, but 1) a good vice (which yours is) should lay square on the table regardless, and B) if the vice isn't flat on the table, you might be dialed in to it, but if you take it off or shift it in any way on a non-square table, it'll become off itself and now everything has a taper. Also, please use more cutting fluid or coolant when drilling steel like that. There's no such thing as too much, but not enough wrecks drill bits like mad.

[@OGBeefStew]

Collab with Patrick Adair Designs

[@bbbb9124]

Yess!!!!

[@dimitriseeberg5884]

Good idea

[@loganrichards6276]

100 percent

[@lachy1709]

he gets his damascus from vegas forge, he might feel bad sourcing it from alec instead of his usual guy

[@loganrichards6276]

@@lachy1709 well, it's not like hes gonna do this every time, It would just be a cool collab. Maybe alec could make a ring and Patrick could forge some of his own damascus 🙃

[@amarmehta01]

What happened to the Mokume-Gane that you made before?

[@aaronpreston47]

That would be a cool ring, maybe steel Damascus with Mokume-Gane inlay

[@LionPunchForgeLPF]

I was thinking the same thing !

[@amarmehta01]

Lion Punch Forge LPF It would make a sweet little ring there!

[@LionPunchForgeLPF]

Absolutely

[@stevenb7319]

Alec if you get a machinable expanding collet you could easily turn the outside of the ring concentric on your lathe. I have used this process on the Monarch lathe at my work to make dozens of bushings. Also a boring head on your mill could get you any sized whole you can imagine.

[@Spankedchicken]

This is exactly what I’ve missed! Alec just making stuff!

[@christopherstrebe1403]

Can you make some Damascus nuts and bolts?

[@abnormallynormal8823]

christopher strebe pretty sure he made Damascus hardware for the samurai tool box

[@ReaperUnreal]

Dear Clickspring, I have an idea for your next clock project...

[@lifeispowerful2841]

It can be done though I don't know that he will as he would have to use the lathe for that

[@glenjamindle]

Aww Will is gonna love that ring when you decide to propose.

[@stookinthemiddle]

Much better editing in this video - and forging Damascus!!! Love it!

[@mikaell.1784]

Hey Alec, just a little tip for your fume extractor, should be at a distance of maximum 1.5 times the diameter of the openning of the arm. That means from about 12 to 16 inches. I know you have a respirator on but the fumes of the welding juste can't all be extracted if it's to far. Words from a safety sally ;) Love your show, keep on the good work!

[@AriManPad8gi]

You bastard, you put a cliffhanger in there! Waaaaaaaaaaah! Now I gotta wait for the next wonderful video! Waaaaaaaaah! LOL! Thanks Alec, love your videos :).

[@AlecSteele]

Glad you’re enjoying! 😆

[@jheremybrown3848]

@@AlecSteele hello sir. I really enjoy your videos. Is there a way that I can get ahold of you to commission you for a chef knife??

[@davinwilliams3130]

@@AlecSteele is there any way I can train under you? It would be cool to be your apprentice

[@AriManPad8gi]

@@AlecSteele very much so

[@morrielarsen]

what? You didn't drift the hole?

[@johnszielinski-magnumking3455]

Morrie Larsen I was thinking the same thing....

[@maxcaysey2844]

I would love to see a wrought iron hammer forged ring. Love the look of crude looking, indented ring!

[@DankGit]

I’m a gold smith in the making. I’m learning a lot of stuff. I’m working on being a full time smith and forging/casting whenever I can.

[@denyan4507]

Make It with raindrop Damascus NVM , too late

[@Mero24-_-]

So nice to see Alec actually doing a project on his own. Love will, but it’s not his channel

[@xman870096]

Yes!! I was hoping you would line the inside of the ring with either silver or gold; can't wait to see how you do this...

[@rom14141]

Good job on the mill, you're making machinists feel better already. Ha ha ha. Just a thought: Already in the Bridgeport for drilling, just switch to a boring head and bore the ID to size. Then ID chuck it on the lathe with a small ID fixture and turn the OD... But hey, I saw you tram the head, use an edge finder, center drill, and even parallels! We might turn you into a machinist after all! 😉

[@dimitriseeberg5884]

Why didn't he used his lathe for this? Do a collaboration with Patrick Adair design!!!

[@tjj1792]

Maybe for practice using the Bridgeport?

[@glennreggie3036]

Yeah, I would have selected the lathe first. But, I’m not some highly successful, young, KZbin megastar. Alec can do it any way he likes I guess 😜👍🏽

[@StijnSchmitz]

first 10/10

[@martspeth5757]

Put that your CV dude

[@artwithk2044]

Wasnt quick enough you beat me

[@rotarfpv7133]

@@martspeth5757 I once was able to comment 1st on a blacksmith's youtube channel: highlight of my career. lol

[@Frost420nexx]

Since I started watching his videos I knew he was a very intelligent person. Good role model for young people!

[@LomoPlateAldo]

Next big project: Damascus steel-sub hilt-integral bolster-cocobola handle-leather lanyard-gem stone inserted bushcraft knife with quick release straps-altoid, tinder, Wet Stone & Fire Starter pockets leathre scout sheath. Maybe thow in some twisted gold wire flukes and custom lanyard beads to. Alec Vs. Will kind of challenge. so each one of you guys can have their own knife.

[@Bobba_fett]

He finally made a wedding band for him and Will.

[@ironbomb6753]

Not funny man! Lol🤣

[@Amplefii]

Please stop jump cutting so much it’s so jarring to watch the video when every time Alec is trying to say something and you cut to the next word, it’s important to have a second or 2 of space sometimes or it just feels like I’m being force feed the video I don’t know if anyone else feels this way with the new editor but it just feels like he is cutting way to much and it’s making the video not flow properly

[@Amplefii]

For example watch the talking bit from 7:23 he jumpcuts after like every word it’s to much

[@shawno8253]

I agree completely with you i thought i was the only one

[@tjj1792]

Oh man, now I can’t unsee it.

[@Amplefii]

Tyler Jones sorry ;)

[@cordestian9296]

The bit at 7:23 is cut that way to make his point more fluid. If there were a pause in between each cut he'd sound like Captain Kirk. The cuts are necessary because he probably gets tongue tied and/or digresses too much and needs them to make the scene make sense.

[@ziltoidtheomniscient109]

Loved the idea of a Damascus ring so much i got one as my wedding ring. Mine has 2 yellow gold bands inlayed into it.

[@scottbuchanan7133]

Im forging my paten welded wedding ring next month with a titanium liner and a 14crt gold inlay running around the band can't wait.

[@TheCoBBus]

This is what I want when I get engaged! Damascus ring ! YES PLEASE ! so cool!

[@cole2371]

Just a suggestion I seen you were welding really close to your fancy fireball tool square put a couple of what I call weld coupons under your stack when building it up should give you that height to make full welds without welding to your squares. Watching your videos got me into wanting to make damacus thank you very much for all that i have learned from you!

[@MrCampbellZA]

Woah, i don't know if someone new is doing the videos but from a cinematic perspective, this has been one of the finest ones in a while! Reminds me of Alec's videos just before leaving the UK. Keep it up!

[@bfrenchy7214]

To all these people saying that making the ring on a lathe is easier (and it is), but the could all be done with 1 or 2 parts...this will most likely stretch to 4 or 5 episodes...and we all want more videos from Alex.

[@timschrier903]

Well a big part is the Lathe is currently out of commission

[@StuartdeHaro]

At 5:36, it's not sacrilege at all to have an edge finder in a drill chuck. Even if the body of the edge finder isn't held concentrically by the chuck, it will still kick off true to the rotation of the spindle.

[@stephstormcrow]

When soldering silver just dip the piece in a mixture of methylated spirits and boric acid powder to stop the metal oxidizing. I love your videos man keep up the good work and thanks for the South African flag in the workshop people always forgets us down here.

[@josephlangford3045]

For the saber, paint the hilt with "slip" before casting to decrease air bubbles.

[@TheSatyrblue]

Well that's interesting. From Alec the blacksmith to Alec the Bladesmith to Alec the Jeweler... Always doing new things and pushing your boundaries. You need to set a gemstone in that ring my friend. As always have a beautiful day guys.

[@jacobyullman5005]

It would be awesome to see you attempt to make "true damascus" or "crucible steel" one day. From what i understand crucible steel is quite difficult to make but is known for producing some of the highest quality blades in existence.

[@NoisyGriff]

2 March 2019 - the day Alec Steele first put a tool away after using it!

[@MassSuicide82]

I used to coat all my coin rings in Everbrite ProtectaClear to keep them from rusting or oxidizing. It's a clear protective coating that should work on any metals.

[@Wolf.Zachary]

This is awesome! A pair of Damascus scissors or shears could be another small project.

[@IamHere2468]

Thanks to Firebolt tools for helping Alec make the straitest and most plumb Damascus stack ever!

[@enjoylifenh]

Nice video, again! Your a talented, inspirational craftsman! Thanks for sharing yourselves!

[@nickglumack8588]

You need a boring head for your mill! They are great for making a very round and accurate hole. You could then turn the silver sleeve to a press fit and still solder it as well.

[@mikem547]

I missed seeing you forge and work thank you for this video it was very refreshing!