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First knife finished this year

I finally got back to doing some work on knives. I started this one last year and just got it finished. The steel is 10...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by son_of_bluegrass
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by son_of_bluegrass

Forging vid

Hey guys, I just posted a new video to youtube. Check out the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_LA_R4ifYk It is som...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andhi
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by andhi

Gold Smiths Handbook old manual craft 1897 FA

The Goldsmith's Handbook Containing Full Instructions for the Alloying & Working of Gold by George E Gee Ludgate Hill L...
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posted by janeypugh
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by janeypugh

Vintage Blacksmiths craft manual

The Blacksmiths Craft ,An Introduction to Smithing for Apprentices & Craftsmen Pub.Rural Industries Bureau,grubby dustw...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alisevans
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by alisevans

'nother propane forge question(s)

Is it safe to assume, (like for non-blown autos, and house fu\rnaces), that one loses 3 percent efficiency per 1000 foo...
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posted by footboarder
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by footboarder

Guthrie Oklahoma swap meet

Does anyone know if they still have the blacksmith and machinists swapmeet at Guthrie Oklahoma? and when?
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by donkey57
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by donkey57

Forge available for rent

The Rural Life Centre has a well equipped forge available to let to any blacksmith with either an established business...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by info
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by info

I need a link

I'm trying to locate a supplier for the rigidizer for kaowool blankets for small propane forges. Any help appreciated. I...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by footboarder
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by footboarder

forge pics

Recently built a forge and here is one of pics Alvin is hosting. http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/hosting/MKbest-fire.jpg I...
49 comments posted 19yrs
posted by matthewk
49 comments posted 19yrs posted by matthewk

Propane forge questions

I imagine a propane forge would be as noisy as the rivet forges the railroad here used to use. Very noisy. One could he...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by footboarder
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by footboarder

Sad news from Namron, in Ansteorra

I am informed that Charly the Bastard, mundanely known as Richard Tucker, died this morning from brain damage due to ano...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikea
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikea

Forge Welding Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bnffUHYUI
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posted by news
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

spark test of S-7

Hi. I bought a few drops marked as S-7 on E-Bay. I spark tested them, and although they show evidence of a medium carbo...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ericsforge
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by ericsforge

A mixture of sucess and failure

Hello all, Despite what I said yesterday, I did decide to attack that bar of 1095 again this evening. It *was* easier t...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prometheus
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

Checking my learning curve (more advice requested)

Hello all, Had a chance to do a little playing around tonight, got the forge tuned a little better (changing the blower...
43 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prometheus
43 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus