Mosaic Damascus with Jason Knight (an American Bladesmith Society DVD) 3 DVDs

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(NOTE: ABS DVDs do not have DVD case art. They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Master Smiths).This is a 3 DVD set of ABS Master Smith Jason Knight demonstrating the making and forging of Mosaic Damascus steel at the New England Hammer In, Auburn, Maine.Jason explains the process of making Mosaic Damascus in detail and demonstrates the steps.Basic Billet:1) Introduction2) Billet Configuration & Forging Manipulation3) Rotate & Distort Billet Configuration4) W-Pattern Billet Transformation5) Dividing Equal Part Billets & Forging6) Cut Six Billets, Etch, Stack & Forge7) Reorient & Distort Billet’s Configuration8) Mosaic Techniques & Forging Basic Billet4-Way Mosaic1) Introduction2) Process for 4-Way Mosaic Billet3) Billets Etched, Ground & Dry Welding4) Discussion of Mosaic Damascus for Blades5) Dry Welded Billet and Its Forging6) Power Hammer & Pressing Billet7) Grinding Out "Dry Weld" Remnants8) Sectioning 4-Way Billet & EtchingBlade Forging:1) Mosaic "Dry Weld" Blade Billet2) Transforming Dry Weld to Blade Billet3) Damascus Blade Patterns Discussion4) Cut-off and Reorient Blade Billet5) Blade Shape Decision6) "Upset Billet" and Draw to Length7) Original Billet’s Damascus Pattern8) Straightening & Completing Blade Forging