⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

Lawrence does not know vermont

rutland is real close to southern vermont. sorry if our jokes offended you.

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posted by JGRYPHON

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by JGRYPHON

Smith tools for sale-Vermont

The following tools are for sale as a lot. No parting out or piece sales. Buyer must pick-up. First offer over $500 tak...

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posted by JGRYPHON

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by JGRYPHON

Other Treadle Hammers page

I'm in the process of revising my webpage on treadle hammers other than the Grasshopper. If you haven't viewed this rec...

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posted by freemab

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by freemab

Yankeedot Audiobooks

for Books that Speak for Themselves.... Interested in audiobooks? Come visit irc server: irc.yankeedot.net and join #au...

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posted by yankeedot1

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by yankeedot1

Interested in getting started. Can I use propane for a forge?

Where I live propane is cheaper than Coal or Charcoal, unless they burn for a very long time. I dunno as I have never b...

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posted by btequ

22 comments posted 22yrs posted by btequ

Hot Rolled = Mild Steel, Cold Rolled = Tool Steel?

Does Hot Rolled = Mild Steel and Cold Rolled = Tool Steel? Or is hot and cold rolled merely indicative of a process and...

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posted by rvb

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by rvb

Completed very first project!

New pictures of my work (DSC00058.jpg) at my web site: http://valhalla.zeroimpact.org/rvb01/blacksmith/pics/ Well, afte...

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posted by rvb

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by rvb

forge welding

Does anybody have some hints for forge welding. I am still getting inconsistent results. I am welding 1/4 x 2 mild stee...

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posted by Maxx25

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by Maxx25

10" Chimney length?

Hi folks, I'm just building a large forge in the Vaughan's style (SFP1 - picture here http://www.anvils.co.uk/forges.ht...

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posted by Replytoboard

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by Replytoboard

Quenching

Hello, What happens if steel (O1) is heated beyond critical temp and then quenched? I have been trying to heat treat so...

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posted by news

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by news

how to punch thin stock

Hi. I am having a bit of a problem punching thin stock. Everything goes according to plan until the end. I hit the punc...

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posted by ericchang

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by ericchang

Forging carving gouges ?

Hi - I'm looking for pointers on forging wood carving gouges. I have the Larson book which has a lot of good info, but...

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posted by glowell

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by glowell

Field guide to scrap metal? --asks a newbie

Greetings, I'm a wood guy. I just got into making my own planes. Now I want to get into making my own plane blades. Mad...

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posted by nospam

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Smithing as a profession...

How many people here work with metal, in an artistic form, as a profession? Is it lucrative? Difficult career? I'm in c...

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posted by dancinglavoisier(A-T)charter.net

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by dancinglavoisier(A-T)charter.net

Totally OT ! Annual vehicle safety checks in USA

Sorry for the ot post but most of you are from the USA - maybe you can resolve a discussion I'm having on another news...

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posted by andrew

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by andrew