16 gauge 32" VH 1 frame

[Brian H]

The gold is not an issue in the hardening process, what you see goes in the furnace. Someone better than me, maybe Edgar, can comment on the specifics of hardening. I think hardening is done between 1250-1500 F, gold melts at 1946 F so the math works.

Barrels finished up.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Brian Hornacek

The gold is not an issue in the hardening process, what you see goes in the furnace. Someone better than me, maybe Edgar, can comment on the specifics of hardening. I think hardening is done between 1250-1500 F, gold melts at 1946 F so the math works.

Barrels finished up.

Brian, I hear some people are firing to mid 1500 degree range to achieve certain colors, but they aren't hardening until you get to the 1625-1650 range, then quenched. Strictly speaking, there should be a temper-stress relieving cycle in the 1125-1175 range after quenching.