Shocking Reveal: My Forged Damascus This Week
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Never get sick of watching this dude smash metal. Hard to even comprehend some of the things he comes up with. True fine art. That you can go to battle with. Nice.
It would be great to see a clip of dad making the new forge…looks awesome
It's great to see the love in your family.
Fantastic damascus, btw!
When tig welding a large billet of high carbon steel it should help to heat the parts before welding. When welding the surrounding material quickly sucks the heat out of the weld making it really hard. heating up the weld with a toach after welding making it cool slower also helps prevent cracking.
also if going for complete penetration he should consider using a backing purge plate. It makes a huge difference.
Agreed, preheat and after heat to around 600f is usually necessary with high carbon steel. Especially when the object is large. Stresses in the heat affected zone due to the rapid cooling and hardening make the steel brittle and prone to cracking.
I was gonna say the same thing. Read my mind
I really like this longer video style. I’m also enjoying all the little extra personal moments and cool shots. It’s so professional and high quality. The all around progression is really cool to see.
I absolutely love how your family are so close ❤ Angie
No doubt, foot peddle extensions are definitely in order. Papa Royer get on that please!
I can't believe he didn't rig something up to extend the peddles. Seems like a fairly easy task with everything he has at his disposal.
Those pedals honestly look so crazy to me. I’m not very knowledgeable about presses like this but I’m surprised they don’t have just one pedal that makes it go down when activated and up when not. Seems like it would take away a ton of the awkwardness of the whole process
@@dabearsfan9 You can build it. Log splitters do it. The issue is you need to make the return height adjustable. You do not want it to return way above the work only to have to wait for it to come back down when you stop. It would not be hard to do though. I would put the return on a solenoid valve and use a adjustable limit switch to stop it at what ever height I want.
I was thinking along kind of same but just change the hydraulic valve/splitter block to a solenoid activated and can run with foot switches wherever you need.
Cant make a truly awesome sword without fun and dorky humor. Gotta love this guy and his passion! He's an inspiration! And he deserves all the success. Keep rocking Kyle! 🎉
Thank you for bringing us along on another masterpiece.
I personally have never seen another builder that produces the level of quality that you do. And I watch a lot of builders.
Pre heat your metal before welding to avoid those cracks.
My rule of thumb is anything over 3/4 and thicker, pre heat.
Stacking those billets together definitely counts as a pre heat situation. Just some advice from a welder and a fan of your metal work and videos. Your awesome, keep it sharp!!!!
Ps. I just started, first time ever with a railroad spike today.
It's great. Thanks again for the inspiration
Your pattern vision is incredible Kyle. Feels like I’ve been watching you work for a lifetime and I love it. ❤👍🏼👊🏼
29:31
Me: "Quite the handsome looking billet."
Kyle: "That looks kinda nasty"
Me: "Disgusting."
I always agreed with your expert opinion since the beginning...lol
Good luck with that project. Can’t wait to see next one. God bless you and your beautiful family. Tnx for sharing.
I must say you're a really skilled forger making such beautiful Damascus patterns.
Dang! We got part 2 already! Thank you
In the future, stitch weld the seam, cool and clean it, then finish weld the gaps. This will keep your welds from cracking, and will even the weld stress on the base metal.
Love these long format videos with all the real moments in the shop. Good to know you're having fun while working so hard on these masterpieces!
Have you ever looked into induction forging? I have often wondered if it would be possible to do any serious forging/smiting in an oxygen-free environment, which I believe could be made possible using a partioned space filled with an inert gas (like argon) and an induction forge. If you could sequester all the necessary equipment in such a space, and manipulate the equipment via sealed gloves (as is done in a sand-blasting cabinet), you could accomplish some truly unique work. Imagine not having to worry about oxidization at any point, from forging your billet, through to heat treatment! No forge scale, no oxide causing failed welds, no need to grind or sand after heat-cycles, etc. I think there's a chance such a set-up could revolutionize blacksmithing.
I love long formate videos like this man! Awsome seeing all the progress on this big piece
This is my favorite pattern you've made so far! ❤❤❤❤❤ Totally worth all the work you put into it. Wonderful handiwork! Your skill and attention to detail is marvelous!
Awesome, love your work . The support from your family is outstanding. Looking forward to the next instalment.
I just can't comprehend how you keep outdoing yourself. Each new project just blows my mind even more than the last.❤
Someday I would love to attend one of your classes on patterned Damascus! It's all so amazing!
MASTER KYLE! Thanks for all the inspiration. ANd Your way showing Your mistakes is so so nice, and gives hope that I will once can be better later!
Amazement bordered upon stupification. Thank you for letting me walk through your garden.
Incredible work, thanks for sharing.
That is a beautiful pattern!❤
Great pattern! This is a work of art in the making, and I can barely wait to see the finished piece
Gosh amazing piece, but also your relationship with your parents is so wholesome 🥺 Fantastic work man well done!!!!
You have damascus patterns down so incredibly. It's insane.
I recently stumbled upon your channel and it has been super inspiring to see your level of craftmanship. Even though I work with a different kind of material (wood, I make guitars as a luthier student), one can aprreciate the skill and time invested that has gotten you that far! I hope I'll one day be as good in my craft as well :) I am certainly looking forward to seeing more of your epic creations!
Also, it is trule heartwarming to see what kind of a relationship you have with your family. Seeing you hug and kiss goodbuy at the end of the day really gives me joy and makes me see you and your craft in a very positive way. I also enjoy your joyful style, seems like you're really having the best time making these projects and that's what it is all about! Like said, can't wait to see what you come up with next!
The layers of 15N20 really make those layers look like a banner waving in the wind. AMAZING!
You should look into glass blowing. They handle front loaded heavy equipment like this all day. Maybe if you copy some of their techniques, you can handle even stuff.
I love (enjoy greatly) watching you work; not because I learn tricks of the trade to make me a better maker of cutlery, nor will I ever have the funds that would allow me to purchase one of your works of art (although I would if I could).. No, I am enthralled by your joy of creation, and your glee of Ex nihilo development. Thank you.
Amazing how you make these patterns the way you want in steel.
I've discovered that I tend to learn so many things that I never knew that I've always wanted to know . I do absolutely love this channel!
Oh fantastic so glad I came on CZcams to see this ,,,can't wait to see this beautiful sword 😍..Angie in Scotland
So excited for this build the Damascus looks truly amazing
Yes preheat the billet before welding to avoid the layers pooping apart no matter how much filler you use it’ll probably still pop
For those larger billets, if you preheat the billet prior to welding it should reduce or solve the joint cracking.
Great work as always Kyle,the damascus is looking amazing...🤯 Keep going dude,fantastic process!💪🏻
You're such an artist Mr. Royer.. friggin phenomenal work sir
Thanks for sharing.
Really enjoying this build - its gonna be magnificent!
That is insanely good! Amazing skill.
Really interesting to hear you talk about the scale. Every video like this I watch I wonder about that. Thanks!
Kyle. Please consider making some pedal extensions that you can put on and take off as needed. A slip on fit with a set screw should do. You were too uncomfortable doing that billet.
Incredible pattern! I look forward to seeing the blade completed.
Love watching you work.
Your a madman! All that work! Bravo!
Awesome work my friend! To help from cracking when welding large blocks of steel, just pre heat it a little. Don’t take much heat but it will prevent the cold billet from sucking the heat from the weld location and crack. Love your work my friend!
Love to see that you use Grizzly equipment. I am a custom furniture maker in Phoenix AZ and I use lots of Grizzly tools for my craft as well
Loving this series! Can’t to see how it turns out.
Your family is awesome. It’s lovely to see!
Its really nice seeing the love you're family shares with each other. Thats how i am with my kids. Its sad to say but i dont think enough families do.
i love the mosaic pattern,it seems to be very labor intense but makes for a beautiful pattern
You make some of the best stuff
Hope all is well man!
Amazing skills.. man. You are a champion
it look incredibly incredible,.,..Tkzz for sharing,.,.peace
That slow motion shot of the forge welding was awesome
Stunning!
Cannot wait to see the Griffin sword ⚔️ finished I bet it's going to be a true work of art
Amazing blade.😲
The patterns Kyle makes is insane. I understand them and the process…… but the thought that he thought all the steps through with success with the pattern is insane. Makes my brain hurt trying to figure it out just by a picture of the final pattern.
Idk why, but the "shiny when you wire wheel it" is my favorite repetitive joke lmao. I forget which blade you said that over and over on lol. This is going to be awesome, bud. I cant wait to see it when you're donen
Next time you put the billet on the end of the stick it might help to put a chunk of scrap on the other end to help counter balance the weight.
Hi Kyle! Loving these videos!
What a workout!
You will be able to swing that sword around with ease once it’s done.
Love youre channel, youre work is first class and you and youre family seem like good people, i wish you all the success and happiness.
Hey thanks TheOldWays. May God bless you and your crew.
Dad
You could try adding pedal extensions to your press. Might help with the longer billets on swords.
If you're having issues with cracking you can either pre-heat the pieces to reduce the severity of heat deformation.
I was actually stoked to see kyle royer post a video over an hour long!
I bought four of these on Amazon, to line the bottom of my 4-burner forge. They don't take up much space, and they work like a charm to keep the flux off the bottom. And, they're cheap enough to be sacrificial. (Amaco Kiln Shelf for Model 62 EFC - 6" x 6", Rectangle)
Would it help you handle heavy billets if you added a counter-weight to the end of your handle, kind of like a pommel? It would at least balance it a little better.
That is going to be one awesome sword, i can already tell.
Also, i get really joyful seeing how loving this family is, dad, mom, brother, and ofc Kyle, such a special family. (am i missing someone to praise?)
On to the next episode! can't wait.
Hi Kyle, I love the work you do, you have been one of the most precious inspirations here on YT for me. If I may, I would like to have a humble comment on the hardness testing you performed after welding the 15n20. After setting the initial pre-load on the HRC tester, you should zero it out (i.e. place the C on the dial in line with the indicator needle). You had it offset approximately 27 points. Had you zeroed it, the resulting hardness of the welded bead would be roughly 37 HRC (which is still harder than a steel in a soft-annealed state, I would say the as-came material is 20-30 HRC). 15N20 is not highly alloyed with elements like Cr, V, Mo, W or Nb and thus is not air-hardening, so I am really dubious about the fact it could achieve 64 HRC just by cooling in the still air. However, to make the properties more even across the whole welded bar, maybe you could utilise normalisation annealing to make the grain structure more even and refined and then soft annealing to make the carbides globular and the steel as soft as it can get. Anyway, keep up the great work, to me you are one of the best knife makers I have seen on YT!
👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊 Thank you ! Wish you all the best and keep forging !
🏆⚔Kyle Royer 🥇Every piece you make is a work of art and you are the best at forging such incredibly beautiful figures in Damascus steel. Swords, knives and razors worthy of Kings.
Top job !
You're an outstanding blacksmith, immaculate work as always
Easily top 3 bladesmith in the world. And he's doing it in a garage, not a highend machine shop. So Kyle the goat to me.
Know this Kyle!! Your work will live on for centuries after your gone and you'll be remembered as a modern master artist of our time bro! Utter perfectionist ❤
oh my god that pattern! ;o
To help re squaring on wierd angles, could you weld a crosspiece on the handle at the new angle, to give u a solid reference for what flat is?
Hey Kyle,.. To potentially solve the problem of pedal reach, you might try cutting notches in a couple 1 ft lengths of 2x4 to slide over the pedals.
You are one of the only reasons why CZcams should exist!
Another great video for a beautiful creation
I don't find myself watching hour long CZcams videos much but this is just so damn interesting to watch! Your explanations are excellent and really makes me wish I had this amount of skill to do this. Cheers from Australia
The welds are cracking for multiple reasons. One is because of the thermal mass of the billet is cooling the weld very quickly and cracking it. The solution is to preheat the whole billet and let it cool slowly. The other is as you found out the 15n20 weld is super hard so it’s super brittle. The forging looks amazing by the way.
You should think of adding a chain support from the roof to help hold the weight of the bar as you move it. There can be a chain on either side of the press to hold both ends.
Also, design a quick attachment for the pedals so that you can increase the distance from the press.
I had to pause the video for a while just so I could stare at the pattern and take it all in. That is going to be absolutely gorgeous.
Those slow-mo strikes were cool.
Just Gorgeous...
His ability to understand and predict how damascus will turn out is truely amazing. I've watched my far share of smiths working on demascus, but none of them have ever predicted their pattern nearly as accuratly.
Have you considered coating the floor of you forge in Bubble Alumina? I've had mine coated for about a year now and it is just now starting to need replacement. it resists the flux really well and is pretty easy to apply.
you`re awesome brother. lol. Good stuff happening with your family and business. Keep going! I`m always going to watch. much love from Canada.
Kyle,
Using CA glue (actually any glue) between the layers of steel significantly weakens the final weld. The reason for this is that glue introduces nitrogen, carbon (graphite), oxygen, and hydrogen impurities into the weld area. In fact, as the glue heats up it will release a small amount of water, CO, CO2, and even a tiny amount of NOS - in fact those gases were what was causing your welds to pop. The hydrogen embrittles the steel and won't go away because the atoms are so small that they fit between the metallic atoms (an interstitial impurity). The only good news is that the graphite (carbon) from the glue will break down and diffuse through the steel.
When you first started heating this billet, you where heating it too fast, which put additional stress on the welds. Generally, larger the cross-section of the billet slower the heating. In fact, using your annealing oven to pre-heat (to around 1100 F) the billet over an hour, or so, before heating to welding temps should eliminate most of your problems with popping TIG welds.
You should try greenpatch 421 on the interior of the forge.
I can’t wait to see the end result of this it’s going to be amazing! You sir are a true artist
I've watched up to 13:08 and as a material science background that worked in aerospace engineering for a bit and evaluated metallography...I can GUARANTEE you your weld line is stronger (meaning, much smaller grain size) than the surrounding/parent material. Welds are ALWAYS stronger than surrounding material, it requires proper welding technique to not introduce voids etc, that then compromise that weld line before the surrounding material is compromised. I am basically saying...A properly done weld should NEVER fail before surrounding material does, and it's partly because you have such a small grain size to the crystallography occurring (of course this depends on stresses, you are making a stronger but more brittle area, but usually the amount of energy to create a brittle fracture in the weld...it will have resulted in failured elsewhere prior). That's a lot of 'energy' to overcome (it's kind of similar to the surface area with water tension concept?) More surface area, harder to release, if that makes sense...you're trying to slide all of those atoms past each other that are locked into a 'happy' place currently. But of course, poor welding technique and introduction of inclusions or bubbles (gas) will ultimately result in a failure initiating from those sites.
You are a wealth of knowledge, and entertaining.
Have you ever tried heating the billets before tig welding them? I know I have to when welding large mild steel.