Thank you to all who have started and contributed to past threads on damascus. I finished my first set a short while ago, and had a great bunch of fun doing it. An experienced fellow was kind enough to talk through my process, and I think I have a plan for going forward. Maybe, if so blessed, this could be a second career to keep me busy down the road. Feedback was very good at the Southern, which was very much appreciated.

Pardon the poor photography with the shadows next to the rib. This is two bar from an L.C. Smith. Starting work on a similar set shortly.