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lookin for local smiths

hey guys just found this NG, can some one send me the Faq's for this NG? Also are they any active smiths near Clemson Un...
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posted by net_professional
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by net_professional

Propane forges for sale

two homebuilt tube forges for sale both built using 10" dia 1/4' wall ...two layers 1" Kaowool with firebrick floors......
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posted by vulcans-forge
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by vulcans-forge

New to blacksmithing? Read this

The VERY BEST way to get questions answered is to get into a group that does what you want to do. There are over 60 "cl...
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posted by spaco
45 comments posted 21yrs posted by spaco

"Forge Advice" revisited

Hey, Did you guy's find the source info I posted about Zircon and colodial Silica? The thread seems to have dried up. Gl...
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posted by metaliks
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by metaliks

mapp gas

Hi all, I planning on playing around with casting. I have a bunch of old scrape cast al and I'm moving. I just want to...
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posted by alpinekid
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by alpinekid

Champion post drill?

Got another oldie. This one is a Champion No. 97 post drill. It looks a lot like the red one on this page: http://www.b...
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posted by grant
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by grant

Blacksmith Coal

I am looking for a supplier in MN that sells by the bag, does anyone know of one? Thanks, Jon
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posted by madjon
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by madjon

Hammered Effect Mild Steel....

Hello, I am starting a new project: entrance door of home. The door will be very rustic\colonial in nature. Part of the...
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posted by edthetermite
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by edthetermite

my new wallhanger...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/steelhead2/fint.jpg sorry, no close ups....
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posted by (nospam)haaken.hveem
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by (nospam)haaken.hveem

post drill? Cole drill? value?

I'm working on helping an old gal clean out her basement. I found an old post drill or Cole drill or whatever. I haven'...
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posted by grant
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by grant

second knife

this was my second knife... the first was pretty rough... lol, i may still go back and dress it up a lil though, but an...
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posted by metal-gearNOSPAM
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by metal-gearNOSPAM

Anvil age?

I lucked out and picked up a 155 pound (actual 152) Peter Wright just down the road and was wondering how old it might...
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posted by dgrup
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by dgrup

cutting steel cable again

As I was digging through a box of magazines, catalogues etc looking for the manual for my bandsaw, I shoved aside an ol...
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posted by f0rgerHOOK
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by f0rgerHOOK

Need forge advice...

I'm building a gas forge out of an old propane cylinder. The cylinder is about 12" in diameter and I have cut 8" holes...
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posted by dantzler4
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by dantzler4

Illinois event

Anyone on the list going to the UMBA blacksmith event at So. Beloit, Il this weekend. More info at www.umbaonline.org
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posted by rog781
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by rog781