⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

Rust protection?

Does anyone know a good rust protection ... ive got raw linseed oil now as that should work as rust protection and dark...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by sys2

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by sys2

Re: California Blacksmith Association Spring Conference

Sorry we missed this...could you tell me if they will have it again this year? Would love to go to it. > > The Californ...

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posted by rayandlina

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rayandlina

Scrap Railroad steel

Hey all, I ran across some really impressive piles of cast off railroad hardware. I heard that the newer spikes have a...

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posted by greynospamangel1

27 comments posted 22yrs posted by greynospamangel1

Spinning, Wednesday, April 7 !!!

Hello, all. This is Sheri's secretary, Pete. Sheri will host spinning at her house tomorrow. Please let her know if whet...

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posted by spaco

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by spaco

Flypress question

Hi. Anyone have a flypress out there? I have been reading a bit on them, and they seem pretty interesting, but I am not...

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posted by dschad

18 comments posted 22yrs posted by dschad

OT: Mind Bender

Think of a number. Multiply it by 3. Now add 5. Take away the number you first thought of. Now add 7. Subtract 2. Add ba...

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posted by OLDbear_peterson

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by OLDbear_peterson

Re: 90 degree brackets?

Does it need to be a sharp bend? Or can you just putt the steel in a vise and hit it a few times? > Need to form a larg...

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posted by tglenn

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by tglenn

Alternative to borax

Im going to order alitle borax so dont worry .. it could just be fun to know what could be used while forge welding ins...

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posted by sys2

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sys2

Re: Chinese weapons

> Pennsic War is 40 miles north of Pittsburg. At exit 99 off I-79. If you > look into Sword catalogs you will find any...

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posted by nitecrawler7

14 comments posted 22yrs posted by nitecrawler7

Books

Hi all, I'm an Aussie looking for a decent book on Blacksmithing, maybe one someone here could recommend to me. It woul...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by rodday

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by rodday

Iron Reolics, Inc...Have you heard of them?

I've been working on this metal sculptors website for some time and amazed by the talent he has. Maybe some of you othe...

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posted by rharpe75

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rharpe75

Converting electirc blower to a hand-cranked blower and other silly notions...

Man, this group is too quiet! That being said, I'll try and fill it with some non-spam stuff for a bit. I have an elect...

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posted by rvb

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rvb

Whats the deal with 1050

Hey all, I am another of the damn newbies trying to make knives. I have been trying to find some SAE 1050 to work with...

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posted by greynospamangel1

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by greynospamangel1

Forges

I just acquired 2 forges in trade for a old 8" lapidary unit. Pictures in the forge album in the PictureTrail site belo...

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posted by zwwizard

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by zwwizard

Newbie: Field Alloy Analysis?

Hi all. I Googled and FAQed but was unable to discover how to quickly, cheaply and accurately :0) determine the ratios...

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posted by Winston

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by Winston