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Help with Makel forge

Hey all, I just purchased a used Mankel Knifemaker forge - three burner propane variety. Nice unit but the first thing...
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posted by greynospamangel1
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ABANA's VIP new winning number

The New Winning Number!!!! Since no one called in with the original winning number the second winning number for the Vo...
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posted by dave
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Noobie forge building

Hi everyone Just built my forge and thought I would show the world how it was done. Please take a look and I welcome you...
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posted by vantastic
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by vantastic

Swordsmithing

Hello all, I'm new around here and I've been interested in smithing for a long time, however, I've never been able to f...
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posted by moonlesskey
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reuse big drill bit

Hi. I recently bought a big old toolbox full of junk tools because I needed the toolbox and also it had a nice V-swage...
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posted by ericchang
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Metal Work Blacksmith manual 1906 FA

Metal Work, A Practical Handbook for the Amateur Worker in Iron,Brass,Zinc, Copper etc. by George Day 1906 Good conditi...
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posted by janeypugh
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Making Charcoal

Anyone know of a good way to make charcoal in a relatively small area. I'm currently setting up my forge using an old w...
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posted by vantastic
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by vantastic

W1 vs 1095?

While looking in Machinery?s Handbook for the ?difference? between W1 and 1095 steels, I realized that the ?Letter Symb...
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posted by spaco
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Basic Blacksmithing link

Hey, Bob- Take a look at this link. http://www.workshop-projects.com/projects/blacksmithing/ I just thought it was a ne...
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posted by spaco
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online books

I don't know if people have also seen these online books as well: Online Books Farm Blacksmithing by Jim Drew...
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posted by jerry_sauve
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jerry_sauve

Padlock making workshop

Tom Latane', blacksmith extraordinaire, from Pepin, Wisconsin recently put on a padlock making workshop at the Tunnel M...
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posted by spaco
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by spaco

Yahoo curious ????

Is there a room in Yahoo Chat dedicated to Blacksmithing?
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posted by footboarder
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by footboarder

My latest work

And last untill the weather lets me set up my fair weather forge again. The steel for all blades is 1095. After quench...
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posted by son_of_bluegrass
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by son_of_bluegrass

New to Blacksmithing?

New folks should visit the ABANA website so they can look up their closest affiliate (chapter). Personally, I am happy...
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posted by spaco
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Blacksmith lessons

Hi. I was wondering if anybody offers lessons in blacksmithing in or near to my area, or could suggest somebody who doe...
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posted by raidiniantz
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by raidiniantz