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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...
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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
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Vintage Blacksmiths craft manual

The Blacksmiths Craft ,An Introduction to Smithing for Apprentices & Craftsmen Pub.Rural Industries Bureau,grubby dustw...
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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?
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posted by donkey57
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Forge available for rent

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

Charcoal Making

One of my friends who tried to get into blacksmithing and had an old charcoal forge needed some charcoal. We found some...
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posted by hypercube33
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by hypercube33