⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

1041 Threads Posts
to

WTB: Old Anvil

I am looking for an old anvil in decent clean shape. Please email if you have one you are willing to part with Thanks B...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bwitty2
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by bwitty2

Pics of my new coal rake.

Hi, everyone. I worked on new coal rake today. It's made from 1/4" hot rolled mild steel and is over 24" long. I'm not...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rvb
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rvb

Pandrol E Clips Alloy composition

I've been forging chisels, etc from Pandrols for a while with good results, and I got to wondering what exactly the ste...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by MMDCL
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by MMDCL

Also interested in starting

Hi, I am also interested in blacksmithing as a retirement pursuit. I taught forging as part of my metal shop class when...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cheeze1
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by cheeze1

RailRoad Spikes - What can I make?

I got some RailRoad Spikes from the junkyard. What can I make from them?
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by uce
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by uce

turning old silverware into kitchen pull handles

My wife is building a new kitchen, is totally underwhelmed by the selection of kitchen cabinet pull handles and overwhe...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by terry
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by terry

Firesteel

I like doing my stuff myself, everything i use gets a whole new meaning when ive created it by myself. And a fire steel...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sys2
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by sys2

#200 Bradley Hammer

Hello all, I just located a 200lb Bradley power hammer. It is in MINT condition and only needs degreasing. It is HUGE w...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by metaliks
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by metaliks

Blacksmith info at US patent office

Hello All. I have been using the US Patent office database as a very interesting blacksmith resource and thought I woul...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NoSpam
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by NoSpam

FS: Seattle smithing equip

I saw this in the Times/PI classifieds today: 100 lb anvil, lg blower, forge hotbox, vise $650/all 206-718-1747 (No affi...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dantzler4
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by dantzler4

f/a old forge blower

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13869&item=3294223105&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jrlNOSPAM
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jrlNOSPAM

S-7 and H-13

Hi all, I've been searching the web for info on S-7 and H-13, for hot work. I have a couple of basic questions from the...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dschad
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by dschad

UKCraftFairs.com

Hello All We have developed a site which may be of interest to you. We would be interested to know if as blacksmiths yo...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by michael
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by michael

FA: gas foge

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3816982902&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:US:1
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jjo49
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjo49

Foundry Coke

I have a bunch of foundry coke that is used in casting iron, and would like to sell it... is there any interest in this...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mark
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mark