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Is Harbor Freight a good deal?

Hi. I found myself at a forge without my favorite tools. I needed to punch a hole, and ended up having to make a punch...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ericchang
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by ericchang

Big Blu

Hello! I'm considering buying a power hammer and have looked at the Big Blu. Any comments or suggestions? mark h
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mrhenry
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mrhenry

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...
23 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tired_of_virus
23 comments posted 22yrs 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...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tired_of_virus
16 comments posted 22yrs 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...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by collinsdean
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by collinsdean

17th Century "Steel Furnace"

According to the BBC news, a "Steel Furnace" built in 1620 was found by archaeologists at Ironbridge Gorge in Coalbrokd...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by artorius
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by artorius

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...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lhamilton
20 comments posted 22yrs 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...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by deserttraveler
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by deserttraveler

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...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tired_of_virus
11 comments posted 22yrs 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...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by RRUFIANGE
0 comments posted 22yrs 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...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jpelzer
11 comments posted 22yrs 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
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by WaltSprings
7 comments posted 22yrs 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...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alvinj
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by alvinj