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  1. Annealing in Vermiculite - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Nov 1, 2007 · I seem to rememebr reading somewhere that you can get a good anneal by burying the blade in vermiculite? Does anyone do this? If so, how many inches of vermiculite do you look to get …

  2. Vermiculite versus Perlite? - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Apr 3, 2007 · I cannot find vermiculite to save my life right now, so I found some perlite at Wal-Mart it has volcanic ash in it and some other thing that slips me right now. So has any one ever used it to …

  3. Hypertufa 101: Make One Trough or Throw a Party - Dave's Garden

    Aug 22, 2012 · Perlite and/or vermiculite. We used perlite and didn't sift out the bigger pieces, so we had some pretty rough-textured mix. Experiment with different combinations and see what you like. Sand. …

  4. 4 Little Used Soil Amendments that Make a Big Difference

    Aug 20, 2022 · We all know about compost, vermiculite and minerals such as lime and potassium, however there are some little-known options that you can use to improve the health and structure of …

  5. Vermiculite..........where and what to buy? - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Nov 4, 2019 · Heating to non-magnetic and cooling in vermiculite forms a lamellar anneal, where the carbides form sheets. The ferrite is soft as can be, but the carbides can't pop out of the way. …

  6. Vermiculite - Beginners Place - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Mar 17, 2010 · This may seem like a stupid question, but are all Vermiculites the same? I am shopping for a bag of it, and I'm seeing organic, gardener's, etc. Also, same question for pearlite. I need to use …

  7. Can you Substitute Pearlite for Vermiculite? - Metallurgy and other ...

    Jul 7, 2005 · Both pearlite and vermiculite are used in high temp insulating refractories. I also think that the vermiculite would be the better insulator of the two. I have also often heard of light powders, like …

  8. Annealing in vermiculite? - Metallurgy and other enigmas

    Dec 22, 2019 · Does annealing in vermiculite actually work or is it an urban legend?

  9. Growing Lavender From Seed - Dave's Garden

    Feb 5, 2014 · The best potting mix for lavender is one that offers excellent drainage. Use sterile seed starting mix available from the garden center. You can mix more vermiculite into the seed starting …

  10. Heat treating ? - Beginners Place - Bladesmith's Forum Board

    Jul 6, 2008 · Yeah, vermiculite can be found in the gardening section of most large stores as a soil additive, but dry wood ashes work just as well as an insulator.