04-01-2013, 06:35 PM
http://scripties.let.eldoc.ub.rug.nl/FIL...maeker.pdf
For all those interested in pattern welded blades, here is a VERY good thesis by a archeology student who has delved into the history and praticalities of pattern welded swords combined with some serious forging of two swords. Both were then tested to destruction. It offers some very nice insights and he seems to have certainly done his research on all available relevant resources.
A note to those wanting to repeat the experiments, reviewing the article, I also think I spotted the cause for the only partial hardening of the swords. The cause can IMHO be found in the one-sided positioning of the bellows, causing the fire to burn unevenly hot.
For all those interested in pattern welded blades, here is a VERY good thesis by a archeology student who has delved into the history and praticalities of pattern welded swords combined with some serious forging of two swords. Both were then tested to destruction. It offers some very nice insights and he seems to have certainly done his research on all available relevant resources.
A note to those wanting to repeat the experiments, reviewing the article, I also think I spotted the cause for the only partial hardening of the swords. The cause can IMHO be found in the one-sided positioning of the bellows, causing the fire to burn unevenly hot.
