Mixed Metals

Episode 7

Jon and Chris explore the world of mixed metals and the often wood-like grain patterns these materials exhibit.

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Vacuum Table
The vacuum table Chris uses to remove air while preparing flasks
riogrande.com

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Gang Tool CNC
Video showing the setup of a gang tool Tormach lathe
youtube.com

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Chris’ Gang Tool Setup
A picture of Chris’ gang tool lathe setup
offhours.show

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Cobalt Drill Bits
Chris uses cobalt drill bits when working with nickel silver
amazon.com

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Chris Ploof
Jeweller who specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.com

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Muriatic Acid
The acid Chris uses for etching 304 stainless steel
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Gun Bluing
Gun bluing chemicals leave steel with a blackish-blue surface that aids in inhibiting rust
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Simple Green Degreaser
To prep metals for etching, Chris cleans them with Simple Green followed by brake cleaner
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Brake Cleaner
For cleaning steel prior to etching
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Mokume-gane
A Japanese form of mixed-metal work, that often yields metal with a wood-like appearance
wikipedia.org

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Shibuichi
One of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it containts 5% silver.
wikipedia.org

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Shakudo
One of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it contains 4-10% gold.
wikipedia.org

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Tantalum
A highly inert, blue-grey, metal that has properties similar to platinum
wikipedia.org

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James Binnion
Mokume-gane specialist, James Binion
mokume-gane.com

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Bob Kramer
American knife maker, Bob Kramer
kramerknives.com

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Raw Craft
An episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Raw Craft, featuring Bob Kramer
youtube.com

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Damascus Pen
One of the Damascus pens Chris made
offhours.show

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Antique Celluloid
Examples of pen blanks made from vintage celluloid
americanartplastics.com

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Paul Burberry
The Instagram feed of pen restorer, and friend of the show, Paul Burberry
instagram.com

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Celluloid Fires
Film is not dead—it’s on fire
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Silver Halide
The light sensitive particles in film
wikipedia.org

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Kamado Joe
The grill Chris favours for barbecuing
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Nitrile Gloves
A handy grilling trick Chris uses is nitrile gloves over masonry gloves to handle meat on the BBQ
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Masonry Gloves
Masonry gloves like the ones Chris uses as an insulator under the nitrile gloves above
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This episode was released on January 2, 2018