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PBS Show on Katana-Making

Did anyone in the group - besides me, that is - watch the PBS "NOVA" program on traditional katana-making? If so, what w...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by s31924.nospam
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by s31924.nospam

Tribute and Demo in Albany, NY

For anyone interested in the craft in the Albany NY area (or beyond). Former Capital District Blacksmiths Association (...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by AndrewV
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by AndrewV

Belt sander

can a belt sander remove hardened metal with speed and ease?
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gustav1860
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by gustav1860

ALERT: Boeing Surplus Store closing

This alert just came over a mailing list I'm on. For us nerds, the closing of the Boeing store would be a calamity of m...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by no
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by no

Anyone in NSW?

Anyone in NSW? Regards Charles
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charlesanderson
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlesanderson

Tempering quench recipe

Caught a 'trailer' on a RFD channel horse show. It showed a blacksmith, (Dave Kramer) making a 'bow pin' out of 1/4" ro...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by footboarder
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by footboarder

Staff weapon

Hi Guys, Like this ? Regards Charles
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charlesanderson
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by charlesanderson

Mystery tool

My sister sent me this picture: http://c-66-30-237-241.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/Whatzit2.jpg I don't know what the bottom loo...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noMail
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by noMail

Foot powered forge blower?

I am looking for a picture or drawings for a foot powered forge blower. When in Prague in 1999 we saw one at a festival...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spaco
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by spaco

Recent Coal Quality

The coal I learned on was Pocahontas. It gave a clean fire and just a little white ash, we could run the forge for six...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noMail
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by noMail

alternative fuel sources for forge

I'm toying with the idea of using liquid fuel as the power source on a propane-style[1] forge. (just 'cos I can - no re...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by news
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

A Loss to the craft

copy of an e-mail sent by a friend , The deceased was a fine man who taught me and many others something every time we...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by AndrewV
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by AndrewV

Knifemaking machines

I have 2 knifemaking grinding/sanding/polishing machines for sale. They resemble the Stephen Bader machines and were ha...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jokono
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jokono

What fuel

From time to time I find I need to heat a bit of metal up rather more thoroughly than I can manage with a blowtorch. Be...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by guy.king
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by guy.king

information

hi all just wanted to let you know of a very useful site that i have found and used. www.findamachine.com If has 1000's...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rmoss_uk
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by rmoss_uk