pat_moore•2mo ago

Question about forge welding high carbon steel. I was ready to give up after 5 failed attempts, then tried sprinkling borax on the joint before the final heat.

4 comments

4 Comments

keith_gibson2mo ago

Grandma's borax trick is a lifesaver. I've saved so many projects with that little sprinkle, it's like magic.

viola_lopez302mo ago

Borax? That's the old school trick.

ben_lewis2mo ago

My grandma used borax for everything and we turned out fine. The amount you'd actually get from cleaning is tiny. Feels like people are making a bigger deal out of it than the science says.

sagecooper1mo ago

What did your grandma use it for exactly? Was she scrubbing counters with it or just using it in the laundry room?