MAKING 200 YEAR OLD DAMASCUS

MAKING 200 YEAR OLD DAMASCUS
In this video I will attempt to forge weld Damascus from Rusted steel following A Document written in 1824 .
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[@BeastlyIronworks]

Haha just became a foster parent to a1.5 year old, she was all fussy and i put you on and said let's sit down and watch uncle Tim forge... not a peep out of her for 15 min. Great video brother, thank you for sharing.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Glad to help out. Thanks for watching.

[@BeastlyIronworks]

@@BIGDOGFORGE I watch all of your stuff, I'm a huge fan! I guess I should comment more but... sorry I'll double my Efforts. Thanks again.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Sundays with Tim is a great habit to pick up. Each time I think about being young and choosing smith work and not choosing a life of welder/fabricator/machinist it really makes me wonder.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@BIGDOGFORGE I sure do like ya bud.

[@christopherneelyakagoattmo6078]

I personally like the longer videos. I could listen to you talk about this sort of thing for days, if I'm honest.

[@Akitene]

That plysteel looks like wood. Definitely love it.

[@petersonl1008]

"Humans are some of the smartest people I've ever met"-Big Dog Forge

[@pouthaimei]

I chuckled on that. Whatever he said is true. 😊😊😊

[@thomasb4164]

That made me laugh aswell

[@kirtodam6540]

Amazing patterns. This video could have been an hour long and I'd still have watched it all. thanks Tim, stay safe. :-)

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Great work Tim! Hope you are well my friend :-)

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

I am doing well my friend and I hope you and the family are doing well. Thanks for watching my friend

[@jamesmoe9188]

It's incredible to think that, almost two hundred years ago, smiths could produce something that beautiful. It makes me wonder how many "trade secrets" have been lost to time or simply being "common knowledge" in the trade and so were never written down.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks for watching

[@keithhill8735]

Man that's absolutely beautiful. It looks like wood.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you very much!

[@y-notforge8913]

..Molten lava hitting the water and layering upon itself captured in steel. Well done sir...!!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@mikeysgarage3697]

That's a good looking chunk of steel there.

[@gordongullon152]

I watched this two years after you posted this video. I’ve always been really impressed with the style of your content. Thanks Big Dog Forge!

[@GameKaps]

1.1k thumbs up, 0 thumbs down. This is a record from my viewing experiences, you should be proud. Wonderful video with lots of great info and insight.

[@anglerseawolf9919]

That pattern looks like a piece of wood. That would have a lot of uses. Excellently done sir.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks 👍

[@williamlohman4665]

Looks like a deep wood grain. Beautiful

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dannyarrowheadstalker3054]

Looks like a beautiful wood grain!

[@JT-tz5hp]

You'll never hear me complain about a long video. In fact I would welcome much longer videos. :)

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@brysonalden5414]

Never would have guessed you would have gotten that pattern from so many layers, let alone what the layers were made of! Beautimous!

[@mikeaudette3473]

Was thinking the same thing. With so many layers you start losing the contrast. It starts to look like the edge of a book with a very fine grain.

[@64t120r]

After enough folding, it becomes counter intuitive. Look up damascus steels that are over 100,000 layers. They have some good patterns in them.

[@andie_pants]

I haven't heard the word beautimous since I was a teen in the 90s. 😃

[@raymondcoggins297]

WOW that's beautiful looks like woodgrain

[@ariowibowo1420]

Wow...the pattern's like some of the old cris and spear i've seen...👍👍👍👍👍

[@matthewf1979]

That pattern looks very familiar. Very shotgun barrel like imo. Great job!

[@peteygonemadarts4765]

that pattern is amazing . i've always loved great wood grain and that grain look is just ... wow .

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks 👍

[@paulsalb1686]

Super looking Tim. Beautiful pattern. Great job I'm jealous.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks for watching man

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Beautiful pattern! Looks better than my Damascus for sure..lol..

[@marknewsome9563]

That's an awesome chunk of metal Tim lad!

[@marty01957]

That is a gorgeous billet , Tim! Lot of work, Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Thank you, thank you, for doing some rusty damascus. I have been gifted some old saw blades, and this is a great application to add beauty to other projects with accent damascus steel.

[@555_Kochi_STi]

That is really nice looking piece of metal you made there.

[@drawlele]

I'm not a blacksmith or a knife maker but I think the pattern in that piece of steel makes me think it would be fun to learn both. I would also like to make some plane irons, chisels and some marking knives out of it. Great video man.

[@kushkiller7108]

That's awesome. Looks like some killer wood grain

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks Jon

[@kushkiller7108]

@@BIGDOGFORGE you're welcome

[@brianfalls5038]

Well Tim, I must say that you did a great job on that Damascus steel there. I would have loved to have seen that turned into a knife blade. Great job sir!

[@Sugarkraft]

Beautiful pattern

[@dwayneburbridge3283]

Wow...love the natural feel to the pattern!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! 😊

[@sirspikey]

looks like wood grains, beautiful

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jjppres]

I've been waiting to see this video and see the pattern on the steel. WOW! Just beautiful. Who would have ever thought you would be able to achieve that look out of a bunch of rusty steel. Really glad you did this experiment Tim. It should have taught a lot of people a lot about damascus that is contrary to everything they thought. Great work as usual. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks Jim and thanks for watching my friend.

[@lunkydog]

Looks great, like wood grain obviously, but it also made me think of flowing river water.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks for watching lunkydog.

[@johnmccanntruth]

Very cool. So much time spent cleaning steel to stop inclusions and delamination, and here we are with some beautiful wood grain Damascus from rusty steel...

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Well said!

[@MrTimNed]

Hey Tim. Beautiful piece of steel. Peace and love

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you my friend take care and be safe.

[@bryanchrismer169]

great video. the contrast in that is awesome looks like wood grain. once again thanks for all you do.

[@louislarose4023]

That turned out to be a Beautiful Billet !!

[@johnathanollenberg6041]

Watching you make beautiful blanks for people doesn’t feel like a long video! Really nice work, it’s an absolute pleasure seeing your skills in action. Keep it up and stay safe.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks for watching.

[@he-mansuncle7661]

That turned out amazing!!! It’ll be cool to see you give it a coffee bath for the chatoyant look it has with the amount of layers and the twist! Hope you and your family are doing well! Thank you so much for your service and everyone else that has been a hero for our freedom! Those who lost their lives for our country will never be forgotten! 🙏

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Its good to see you Phillip I hope your doing well. And thanks for watching.

[@honeycuttracing]

That's a great looking piece of metal for a knife!!! Great job sir!!!

[@LiamJPenn]

That’s really fascinating! Kind of goes against a lot of things that people say these days. Loved the video, and the pattern looks awesome! Keep it up!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielcrawford7315]

Liam truely does. I suspect the cast iron combines w the iron oxides in a molecular fashion that perhaps doesn't occur in a lower carbon higher alloyed steel cant. Very fascinating. Both in practice and in theory. Neat ole pattern too! Thanks to Big Dog for leading us down a rabbit trail some 200 yrs old. Awesome man in person as much ad on video 🙏blessed days sirSir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you Daniel And thanks for watching my friend.

[@alfredernesto8386]

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[@alfredernesto8386]

@Saul Braydon it worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you saved my ass :D

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

That turned out beautiful!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks and thanks for watching my friend.

[@danielcrawford7315]

Gosh Tim what a journey to make beautiful steel in the old ways! Such a very special man and more over friend and brother you are. Thank you for being you 🙏blessings abundant sirSir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you so much my friend, and thanks for watching.

[@JunebugsCustomBaits]

Happy to see a fresh upload...got concerned when I didn't see one last week. I always enjoy your Sunday come to meetin' videos

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks Mark

[@Jim-Wade]

Beautiful results!

[@MrTimNed]

So, what ever became of this beautiful piece of Damascus? Love your work Tim. This pop up as a suggested view. Peace and Love, Tim

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks for watching Tim, Here Ya go kzbin.info/www/bejne/epmVcqF6Z9BsrdU

[@MrTimNed]

@@BIGDOGFORGE Thanks my friend. Watched it again. I remember now. It's tough getting old. Lol

[@MrTimNed]

@@BIGDOGFORGE Tim, do you sell any knives my friend? I'd be interested in one. Thanks

[@bjornronaldson6017]

That is some fascinating history and applied knowledge from the past. Thank you very much for sharing it!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TwistedEngines]

Beautiful work man . Always a pleasure to watch !

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@A.J.Collins]

Great video! The pattern looks great.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great to see somebody work off a historic document like that, and bring it some life. Such an amazing pattern on that Billet! Great work Tim

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@johnbarnett513]

Beautiful Damascus surprised at how little the end product was compared to the amount of material used to start.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

I know, right?

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Absolutely amazing work Tim! Reminds me of wood

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you and thanks for watching my friend.

[@agraywolflaska]

Its great to see you prove how it works

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks and thanks for watching

[@NamBui-ot2ox]

So beautiful, my friend, make it a beautiful knife

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you so much my friend. And thanks for watching

[@NamBui-ot2ox]

@@BIGDOGFORGE I especially like the way you create damacus striae from but scrap. Hope to see them more

[@paulbarber3060]

Fascinating set of videos Tim, thanks.

[@davidmspinelli8951]

WOW! That is one gorgeous billet! Beautiful enough to make me think about building another knife...been about 20 years. Is it going to be for sale? either way, be safe and stay healthy and ALWAYS share lunch with your dog!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks and thanks for watching

[@stevegrillot]

Awesome stuff, I've been powdering cast iron to use for this, I'm a amature maker with a love for damascus forging would love a shot at a blade from this

[@nickblackwell3684]

Beautiful piece. Great work. Great video

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tomdoyle5579]

That pattern is awesome!!!

[@stevenbrown9914]

I really like the patterns, kinda looks like marble, woodish really nice

[@smrettpecca]

I love it. Well done, Timmy! :)

[@asicerik]

Very cool looking pattern there sir!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you

[@charlesarnett8821]

As usual I enjoyed the video!!!!! Hope you got fire brick for your forge.

[@oddwoodforge2305]

Aces all the way Tim. Whos the lucky knife maker?

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

I am hoping Steve from Green Beetle But I haven't asked him yet. thanks for watching.

[@paralleluniverse7355]

Very interesting, never seen anything like it. Gorgeous pattern!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks so much for watching

[@solomanvanreyk879]

Stunning work Sir 👌

[@mikebrown9718]

That was a great series on forging rusty Damascus steel. The 3,000 challenge was well worth it, it has to be the most beautiful pattern I have ever seen! Stay healthy and keep up the great work!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks Mike you to

[@stantilton2191]

That was an awesome video Tim. I've not seen cast iron powder used as a flux, great idea really. The billet turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@jakebendel5238]

love that pattern. great work

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@arondennis4810]

AWESOME pattern. Tim! Well done!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Many thanks!

[@CamaroJockey042]

Love your channel Tim, I really enjoy your relaxed and friendly method of presenting your project ideas. does your knifemaking friend have a youtube channel? I would be interested in following this piece to its finished project.

[@popahh615]

Very nice patterns. I want a butcher knife made like that! :-D

[@firstdegreeforge702]

Incredible man love that pattern

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks brother

[@tylerkrug7719]

Gorgeous metal!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ronaldhallam7309]

That’s really cool.

[@madcapmagician6018]

wow tim thats awesome 😁👍 love how you are going back through history and showing how they did all this back in the day 😁👍🙏🇺🇲

[@RayFromTheHayclan]

Again, another awsom pattern. It makes me want to try the cast iron and borax between steel for Damascus.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Give it a shot could be fun. thanks for watching.

[@chipy1kanobyjedi521]

Simply beautiful almost has a wood grain going, really interesting watching the process. I love what you do and have so much fun learning with you. I’m also a green beetle fan. Really enjoyed the collaboration. I end as always with thanks for letting me hang out in the shop. Best wishes to all and have a fantastic day 😀

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you so very much and thanks for watching.

[@mikeaudette3473]

Would love to see the video of this being forged into a blade. If/when you send it off, please keep us informed as to where it goes so we can follow it. The pattern turned out incredible, great job on it!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you and I will.

[@trevergoick9341]

Beautiful work!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you very much!

[@oldguy5381]

That would make a really nice chef’s knife. Very nice pattern. Stay safe Tim, happy memorial day

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks Stanley you to.

[@bigrooster7178]

You should try making some damascus thermal break door jambs. I hear theres a high demand for those things.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Only on GOV. Jobs

[@grandadz_forge]

That's gorgeous Tim

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you sir and thanks for watching

[@billflint3369]

Love the pattern. Was just thinking that I had not seen a video of your's in awhile and boom I get a notification that you just uploaded a video. Thanks again for the video's for our education and entertainment. Stay safe. PS I could not get the link to work.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Oh thank you!

[@billflint3369]

Your welcome.

[@conautiver]

Thanks. Defenately going to try this ''wrought''.

[@Trustdown]

New subscriber!. I really enjoy your Damascus videos!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Awesome, thank you!

[@illya2348]

Fun Video! Ok...now I got to try it.... Love the way you did the sandwiching in the end, I like good steel in the middle, altho I think I will run some hardness tests to see how the straight rusty damascus will work out....I still have a old "fake" damascus knife and the one thing I like about it, is it will take a edge fast, and makes a wonderful leather working / wood carving knife. Love these video's keep them coming!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@Jellooman]

That was a great video much appreciated!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bentoombs]

That was awesome Tim and great-looking steel. Wait it rains in Seattle 😜 isn't that your state bird the raindrop. Lol the coffee etch be careful on jewelry because apparently it stains your woman's wrist that you never hear the end of it...

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks Ben I will Heed The warning. And thanks for watching my friend.

[@TheOldaz1]

Interesting project, fascinating pattern, thanks Tim.

[@bradenleonard6286]

This is really cool... I really like the history you've dug into on this and it came out beautifully.

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Lesnz2009]

Cool experiment

[@BH-rx3ue]

That's a lovely pattern. it looks "natural" like grains running through a plank of wood.

[@MPBushman]

Very nice. That looks like actual wootz (at least in the pictures I've seen). Hope whoever makes a knife out of it does a video.

[@Carterironworks]

Great content and information sir, thank you so much for the video. Keep up the good work

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks

[@stevesyncox9893]

Fantastic man, I love it!

[@BIGDOGFORGE]

Thanks a ton!

[@BBForge]

very cool Tim