⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

Ok now a brass question

Does brass act fairly the same as steel when it comes to putting it into a forge? Does it burn up quicker? can you still...

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posted by tired_of_virus

23 comments posted 21yrs posted by tired_of_virus

Copper question

I'm wanting to melt some copper and pour it into a pattern cut into iron. My question is, will I have to still secure th...

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posted by tired_of_virus

16 comments posted 21yrs posted by tired_of_virus

smith tools for sale

For Sale in Northern California (SF Bay Area): 1) two anvils: a) 40kg (170lb) Model B34 Kohlswa (clip & upset blocks, r...

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posted by collinsdean

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17th Century "Steel Furnace"

According to the BBC news, a "Steel Furnace" built in 1620 was found by archaeologists at Ironbridge Gorge in Coalbrokd...

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posted by artorius

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Starting out

I was just wondering how you all got your start into blacksmithing, i have been interested in it for many years now and...

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posted by lhamilton

20 comments posted 21yrs posted by lhamilton

Needed - S Hooks

I am going to be getting started soon on some projects, and I will be needing some S hooks. I have looked at a million...

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posted by deserttraveler

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What do you do with your blacksmithing???

Hi all, I was just wondering what others are doing with their blacksmithing skills....do you make knives mostly, or do...

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posted by tired_of_virus

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by tired_of_virus

bullseye lantern?

Can't seem to find a reproduction for sale online or otherwise, so I thought maybe I'll make my own bullseye lantern wi...

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posted by RRUFIANGE

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by RRUFIANGE

forge disign delima

Hi all. I built a forge burner for a fellow blacksmith eurler this year. I use the reil ez-burner disign. I have built...

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posted by jpelzer

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by jpelzer

Peter Wright anvil for sale

Very nice Peter Wright 132lb anvil for sale $ 400.00 CDN firm. I'm located in Surrey B.C. Pictures on request. Thank you

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posted by WaltSprings

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by WaltSprings

Small hand grinders are great!

Thanks GreyAngel for the advise to try out sanding stuff on my little Makita. :) It was a long time coming, the origina...

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posted by alvinj

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FRANK DEAN, the Rodmell blacksmith, died on Monday 27 7 04

I never knew Frank as well as I should have, I studied his evening classes at Plumptom College for only two terms. Even...

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posted by allan.horne

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replacement part for a Kerrihard power hammer...(yes, it's a long shot)...

Hi gang, I have an old Kerrihard power hammer. I've never used it yet (still hoping for some shop space of my own one d...

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posted by ogmios

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by ogmios

The Cutting Edge, a discussin' of blade design

Since we're starting to drown in spam, I thought I'd start this thread. Man has used sharp things since he came down ou...

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posted by nitecrawler7

34 comments posted 22yrs posted by nitecrawler7

Bradley helve hammer parts

Hey all, I just had the good fortune of buying a #200 Bradley hammer. Included in the deal was about 1/2 a ton of NEW r...

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posted by metaliks

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