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Just fired up my first forge last night.!

I bought a non-working ceramic kiln for $25. Removed the electric heating coil and took all the bricks apart. Using the...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stu
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by stu

Winter Hammer-In & Knifemakers Rendezvous

Winter Hammer-In & Knifemakers Rendezvous - Guadalupe Forge School of Knifemaking and Bladesmithing --- January 31 - Fe...
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posted by johnny
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnny

Making woodworking hand plane irons

I am a woodworker and I have never really done any smithing or metal work. But I just purchased some 01 precision groun...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by speedbuggy
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by speedbuggy

Hershel House and blacksmithing

After all the spams on the newsgroup I just thought someone should say something in "blacksmith"! At the Badger Blacksm...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spaco
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by spaco

A. Lincoln quotation

> > Did Abraham Lincoln really say that? Canadian question. Dunno. It's attributed to him. I haven't heard a recording...
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posted by carlDOTwest
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by carlDOTwest

Selling Question.

I have several things for sale and I was wondering where I might list them. Is it ok to list them here?
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tobillaNO
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tobillaNO

fire steels (flint and steel)

Need to know what I am doing wrong. I have a propane forge. I am using garage door springs that have been cut into indi...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by larryrenney
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by larryrenney

japanes plane irons

Hello, I'm interested in trying my hand at making a Japanese plane iron. Does anyone know if the back is hollowed by gr...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by newsTAKEOUT
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by newsTAKEOUT

Wrought Iron Handles

I have posted the best image I can presently take, until I can get a light diffuser tent. The image can be found at; ht...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rreil1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rreil1

Handle Image

I have posted an image of one of the wrought iron handles to my web site if you are interested. The image is not a very...
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posted by rreil1
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rreil1

Thanks>Titanium

Thanks for the info.
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posted by ms
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ms

How to forge titanium?

If anyone could provide info on how to forge titanium I would appreciate it. Also if anyone has could you tell me whethe...
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posted by ms
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by ms

Discovered a Useful Technique with Wrought Iron

I had a little serendipity today. I am in the process of making an 8" x 8" bending post for my shop. I have 18" deep fl...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rreil1
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by rreil1

Good Lecture?

Hi, has anyone read the books "Knifemaking: A Complete Guide to Crafting Knives, Handles & Sheaths" by Bo Bergman or "S...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by thomas.klima
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by thomas.klima