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Mixed Metals
Jon and Chris explore the world of mixed metals and the often wood-like grain patterns these materials exhibit.
Vacuum Table
The vacuum table Chris uses to remove air while preparing flasks
riogrande.com
riogrande.com
Gang Tool CNC
Video showing the setup of a gang tool Tormach lathe
youtube.com
youtube.com
Chris’ Gang Tool Setup
A picture of Chris’ gang tool lathe setup
offhours.show
offhours.show
Cobalt Drill Bits
Chris uses cobalt drill bits when working with nickel silver
amazon.com
amazon.com
Chris Ploof
Jeweller who specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.com
chrisploof.com
Muriatic Acid
The acid Chris uses for etching 304 stainless steel
amazon.com
amazon.com
Gun Bluing
Gun bluing chemicals leave steel with a blackish-blue surface that aids in inhibiting rust
amazon.com
amazon.com
Simple Green Degreaser
To prep metals for etching, Chris cleans them with Simple Green followed by brake cleaner
amazon.com
amazon.com
Brake Cleaner
For cleaning steel prior to etching
amazon.com
amazon.com
Mokume-gane
A Japanese form of mixed-metal work, that often yields metal with a wood-like appearance
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Shibuichi
One of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it containts 5% silver.
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Shakudo
One of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it contains 4-10% gold.
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Tantalum
A highly inert, blue-grey, metal that has properties similar to platinum
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
James Binnion
Mokume-gane specialist, James Binion
mokume-gane.com
mokume-gane.com
Bob Kramer
American knife maker, Bob Kramer
kramerknives.com
kramerknives.com
Raw Craft
An episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Raw Craft, featuring Bob Kramer
youtube.com
youtube.com
Damascus Pen
One of the Damascus pens Chris made
offhours.show
offhours.show
Antique Celluloid
Examples of pen blanks made from vintage celluloid
americanartplastics.com
americanartplastics.com
Paul Burberry
The Instagram feed of pen restorer, and friend of the show, Paul Burberry
instagram.com
instagram.com
Celluloid Fires
Film is not dead—it’s on fire
atlasobscura.com
atlasobscura.com
Silver Halide
The light sensitive particles in film
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Kamado Joe
The grill Chris favours for barbecuing
amazon.com
amazon.com
Nitrile Gloves
A handy grilling trick Chris uses is nitrile gloves over masonry gloves to handle meat on the BBQ
amazon.com
amazon.com
Masonry Gloves
Masonry gloves like the ones Chris uses as an insulator under the nitrile gloves above
amazon.com
amazon.com
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By Chris Manning & Jon Edwards
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Jon and Chris explore the world of mixed metals and the often wood-like grain patterns these materials exhibit.
Vacuum Table
The vacuum table Chris uses to remove air while preparing flasks
riogrande.com
riogrande.com
Gang Tool CNC
Video showing the setup of a gang tool Tormach lathe
youtube.com
youtube.com
Chris’ Gang Tool Setup
A picture of Chris’ gang tool lathe setup
offhours.show
offhours.show
Cobalt Drill Bits
Chris uses cobalt drill bits when working with nickel silver
amazon.com
amazon.com
Chris Ploof
Jeweller who specializes in working with Damascus
chrisploof.com
chrisploof.com
Muriatic Acid
The acid Chris uses for etching 304 stainless steel
amazon.com
amazon.com
Gun Bluing
Gun bluing chemicals leave steel with a blackish-blue surface that aids in inhibiting rust
amazon.com
amazon.com
Simple Green Degreaser
To prep metals for etching, Chris cleans them with Simple Green followed by brake cleaner
amazon.com
amazon.com
Brake Cleaner
For cleaning steel prior to etching
amazon.com
amazon.com
Mokume-gane
A Japanese form of mixed-metal work, that often yields metal with a wood-like appearance
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Shibuichi
One of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it containts 5% silver.
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Shakudo
One of the classic copper alloys used in mokume-gane. Traditionally it contains 4-10% gold.
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Tantalum
A highly inert, blue-grey, metal that has properties similar to platinum
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
James Binnion
Mokume-gane specialist, James Binion
mokume-gane.com
mokume-gane.com
Bob Kramer
American knife maker, Bob Kramer
kramerknives.com
kramerknives.com
Raw Craft
An episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Raw Craft, featuring Bob Kramer
youtube.com
youtube.com
Damascus Pen
One of the Damascus pens Chris made
offhours.show
offhours.show
Antique Celluloid
Examples of pen blanks made from vintage celluloid
americanartplastics.com
americanartplastics.com
Paul Burberry
The Instagram feed of pen restorer, and friend of the show, Paul Burberry
instagram.com
instagram.com
Celluloid Fires
Film is not dead—it’s on fire
atlasobscura.com
atlasobscura.com
Silver Halide
The light sensitive particles in film
wikipedia.org
wikipedia.org
Kamado Joe
The grill Chris favours for barbecuing
amazon.com
amazon.com
Nitrile Gloves
A handy grilling trick Chris uses is nitrile gloves over masonry gloves to handle meat on the BBQ
amazon.com
amazon.com
Masonry Gloves
Masonry gloves like the ones Chris uses as an insulator under the nitrile gloves above
amazon.com
amazon.com