[Woodcarver] What is Brine Water?

[dick carter]

>From: TWWOODWORK at aol.com

>Brine water is water that has a high content of salt added to it or salty
>like the Dead Sea. I added about 10 to 12 lbs. of salt per 12 gallons. I  
>have
>no formula for this, but just guessed.
>Tom


FWIW
Salt brine is an old method used to heat-treat tools/knives. Salt was 
stirred into cold water until it no longer disolved (saturated solution) 
some used boiling water until the salt would no longer disolve 
(super-saturated solution). This was used for quenching/hardening the steel. 
Haven't heard of anyone using it lately. It left stains on the tool that had 
to be removed & the tempering was done in oil.
FWIW


Dick Carter
>From the Manadnock area of NH
rhc511 at hotmail.com
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