Wootz pattern popped!

Rick · 14th June 2009, 07:46 PM

Nice Lew,

What did you use to bring it up ?

Lew · 14th June 2009, 08:13 PM

A fresh batch of ferric chloride and distilled water with a hot water rinse.

Rick · 14th June 2009, 10:04 PM

Thanks Lew, duly noted .

Ratio of fecl to h2o ??

Lew · 14th June 2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Thanks Lew, duly noted .

Ratio of fecl to h2o ??

1 to 4 ratio

Ferguson · 14th June 2009, 11:24 PM

Sweet!
Steve

ferrylaki · 15th June 2009, 04:41 AM

beautiful

CharlesS · 16th June 2009, 11:39 AM

Very nice Lew!

What is the inscription on the scabbard mouth?

14th June 2009, 07:46 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,375	Nice Lew, What did you use to bring it up ?

14th June 2009, 08:13 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	A fresh batch of ferric chloride and distilled water with a hot water rinse.

14th June 2009, 10:04 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,375	Thanks Lew, duly noted . Ratio of fecl to h2o ??

14th June 2009, 11:24 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Sweet! Steve

15th June 2009, 04:41 AM	#6
ferrylaki Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	beautiful

16th June 2009, 11:39 AM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Very nice Lew! What is the inscription on the scabbard mouth?