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Damascus and Pattern Welding - Ganoksin Jewelry Making Community
In either case, during the last heat, flux and clean off the firescale from one flat face and forge with that face against the anvil. This face will form the inside in the next weld.
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Read article →16 Blacksmithing Techniques - The Crucible
Hot metal can be shaped using bending, drawing, and upsetting techniques. First, heat the metal in the forge until it is easily malleable. Then, strike the hot metal with a hammer against the anvil to shape it.
added Jul 19, 2026
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