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Excellent! You have been busy. :)

So far I have scored a 4' section of cable but have not done anything more with it. From the people I have spoken with who have worked cable you need a hydraulic...

For those that have worked making cable damascus is this the amount of reduction in size to expect?

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Do you have a link to some reading material on this ? or a Google search term ? or just start searching and reading up on cable Damascus?

Hey Bruno, :)

I am guessing as to the thickness of the 1095. I am also making an assumption of a stock removal method for starters. Experience will teach me eventually...:)

Thanks Skip, Next time I am over to your place we can talk about it. :)

Will do.... :)

Wedge grind with a 6" wheel, 7/8 finished width of blade, 1/4" thick spine.
The 1095 would have to be either 1/16" or 1/8" at most.

or maybe some 1095 round bar that I have? :)

Now to find some L6 or 15N20 small round bar or strand steel.

Hmmmm, page 48 has a good graphic. Just unwind the strands and remove the hemp core. That also means the major strands can be taken apart and recombined as desired.
It looks like some...

I just found a pdf with info on the mentioned cable

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/navy/nrtc/14310_ch3.pdf

page 27 re: sisal core purchase cable ( right side of the...

Now for a basic question if I may....

One of our guys, JBalls, may have access to some military grade aircraft arresting cable. The diameter is 1 .5 " with a 1/4" hemp core. He will try to get the...

Guys, this is a very good thread. Thanks for all the thoughtful comments. :tu

Paco...planning for the future? :)