⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

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Question for Peter K.

On the forge you built, I'm curious how you fastened the kaowool to the inside of the forge shell? I was going to set i...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by avansch1
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by avansch1

Making steel from ore and charcoal

Hey all, saw a documentary on swords on discovery, they showed a swordsmith who makes his own metal from ore and charco...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hellborn
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by hellborn

Get an anvile

I got mine by puting a sign in my car window - worked like a camp!
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posted by d9smith
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by d9smith

charcoal

Warning! You will need a *SMALL* mountain of it - it's nice in many ways, but it is a low density fuel. Also, in many c...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by d9smith
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by d9smith

Art Exhibition and sale {Artists Wanted!}

COLLAGE 2003 - Art Exhibition and sale {Artists Wanted!} ARTISTS WANTED We are looking for artists of any kind (Painter...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by moofasa
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by moofasa

Rust remover

Saw here [I think] a mixture of chemicals that removed rust. Could someone re-post it or guide me to the correct website...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by xtremely.fast
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by xtremely.fast

Re: roll call

> just how many people is this news group read by > > 1. Al 2. Andrew Mawson (Bromley UK) 3. 4. 5. 6.
47 comments posted 22yrs
posted by andrew
47 comments posted 22yrs posted by andrew

course Vancouver area

http://www.ucfv.bc.ca/cs/Courses/trades.htm This September an introductory blacksmithing course is being offered in Abbo...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by m-zimmerman
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by m-zimmerman

oxy leak

I have a oxy cutting torch comweld (cutting only) which leaks a small amount of oxygen out of the cutting nozzle centre...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by maurie
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by maurie

Re: what metal to use?

> > Hey Everybody, > ... > What metal us usually used for blacksmithing and where is the best place to > get it? By def...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carlDOTwest
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by carlDOTwest

Re: stainless steel question

> Hello all. I have been making allot of spoons and forks lately. My > renaissance faire and buckskinner friends love t...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ernie
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ernie

ABANA Elections

Just a reminder that time is getting short for ABANA members to return their election ballots. Returns are flooding int...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave

Re: Cheapest Anvil ?

You could try a section of railroad track. Or go to a scrap metal yard and find a 3 to 4 inch round or square chunk of...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rfertner
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rfertner