Damascus Rib Pattern

[Breck Gorman]

I always enjoy seeing the ribs of Damascus barrels when refinishing them. How the ribs were milled seems to have a big effect on the pattern that shows. Here is a 10g Dgrade I’m finishing up that has a bottom rib pattern that looks a bit like English laminate to me. Or was it just the way the rib was milled? Interested to hear any opinions.

[Steve Huffman]

You do some nice work ! I sent you a PM

[Mills Morrison]

Very good work!

[Dean Romig]

To me the rib looks like a similar Damascus pattern as the barrels.

I can see somewhat distorted four-point white stars in the rib that I can see in the barrel pattern, if you compare the white four-point stars in each. I believe it's just the way the rib was milled.





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[CraigThompson]

Hmmm I’m sure someone will be pleased :cool:

[Drew Hause]

Nice 4 Iron "Turkish" Parker D4

The rib patterns are produced by grinding the pattern welded rod at different orientations and depth

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/21182597/405342040.jpg

Parker D3

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/21182597/329068336.jpg

D6

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/21182597/356860484.jpg

Lots of Parker examples, mostly courtesy of Bro. Charlie, here
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21182597

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEE1xuaNuR26Drg3E_IMUEpA_YThLMP0VSIx2xJM9bA/edit