⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

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gas valves

Hi, I just saw a bunch of "new brass" ball valves at a scrap yard. This place gets "scrap" but when the stuff is really...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alpinekid
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by alpinekid

making crucibles

Hi, I just saw a book from Lindsey's about how to make crucibles. Has anyone read it? Is it any good and does it work? I...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alpinekid
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by alpinekid

am I wasting my time

I'm interested in smelting and casting some Aluminum so I'm cleaning out the backyard and sorting everything that looks...
37 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alpinekid
37 comments posted 22yrs posted by alpinekid

Modern Blacksmithing 1904

This may be of interest to some of you. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/preservation/smithy/cover.htmhttp://www.usgenn...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vlinke
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by vlinke

hinged fuller .. first anvil tooling!

OK, this probably doesn't merit a posting, but I have been using a couple of different hinged fuller designs, including...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by grantNOSPAM
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by grantNOSPAM

porpane burner at altitude

Hi again, I was just looking at a couple of propane ventless room heaters. I guess are the catalytic propane heaters, a...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alpinekid
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by alpinekid

Learning about Propane tanks

Hi, I'm new to blacksmithing, just building the shop for my future house. Thats right the shop is being built first:-)...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alpinekid
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by alpinekid

Treadle Hammer forsale in Vancouver B.C.

For anyone interested have a 40 lb treadle hammer for sale in Vancouver B.C. for pics and info www.centipedeforge.com/fo...
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posted by NoSpam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by NoSpam

Recrute ferronnier

Bonjour, Nous cherchons un ferronnier (3ans d'experience) pour notre atelier de Poissy 78-France. Salutations Stephan Po...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mspoirier
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by mspoirier

Charcoal

Does anyone know there theory on making Charcoal? If the wood is covered and no oxegen can get to the heat, why doesn't...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hppynbp
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by hppynbp

New to the group

Hi everyone, I just started my search for the tools, its going to take me awhile as I have only receintly moved 700 mil...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by betools
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by betools

European metalworking photos

Just got back from a couple of weeks in France and Spain. There is no shortage of fabulous metalworking over there. I'm...
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posted by grantNOSPAM
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by grantNOSPAM

another newbie question

I'm still working on putting together a home smithy. I'm wondering about hot-cut tools, both hardie and top. Specifical...
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posted by grantNOSPAM
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by grantNOSPAM