Hmm, bed springs are sounding better and better than the frame. Is forge welding any harder than heating it to semi-solid and beating together? If so tell me how to do it, I also think the pattern would be worth the work. Besides the steel would be free. Thanks all, for your excellent help and suggestions on this post.

By the way my name is latin, pronounce lamb (silent b) nee-uh ar-ti-fexx kind of snake-like at the end. hope that helps. It means blade maker