Tortuga pirate pistol

[J.D.]

Thank you for that illustration, Bruce. One last question and I'll quit pestering you, does the billet need to be cut through, or can it be cut nearly through, equally from each side, then welded. Cutting roughly 1/4 through, from each side should give the same effect, but save time and make it easier to manipulate the two pieces for welding.

The only problem I would see with not cutting the billet completely through would be the difficulty in getting the opposing cuts even.

Just kinda think'n...typn' out loud, so to speak...type.

Thanks and God bless,
J.D.

[Bruce Bump]

Thank you for that illustration, Bruce. One last question and I'll quit pestering you, does the billet need to be cut through, or can it be cut nearly through, equally from each side, then welded. Cutting roughly 1/4 through, from each side should give the same effect, but save time and make it easier to manipulate the two pieces for welding.

The only problem I would see with not cutting the billet completely through would be the difficulty in getting the opposing cuts even.

Just kinda think'n...typn' out loud, so to speak...type.

Thanks and God bless,

Yes the billet needs to be cut completely in two and cleaned up and rewelded. It would be a different pattern (maybe cool) if cut from both ends, but I dont think you could hot cut it from both ends and come together with the cuts. It takes more than one heat when hot cutting.
This is one of the most difficult patterns I have made before and screwed up 4 or 5 billets before getting it right.


J.D.

[J.D.]

Thanks Bruce, that makes sense.

[altland jr.]

That is a spectacular piece of work. I love this gun. Good job!!

[Joey R]

Bruce, Astounding work and Thanks! Sparky

[Acer Saccharum]

Hokey Smokes, Bruce, that is one spectacular piece of work. Oh, my.

I gotta ask, is the blade real damascus, or is the pattern engraved or etched? Wicked looking pistol, all around. Great job. Whew.

Acer