⚒ Blacksmithing - wrought iron and steel discussions

Removing stuck and broken bolts, some blacksmithing content

The blacksmithing content here is that you have to take stuff apart to get the steel stock for forging! There is even "...

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posted by spaco

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Interesting Firepot design, but I can't find one!

Has anybody ever seen or used a firepot like the one in this sketch? http://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/Pictures/Picture...

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posted by spaco

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

FA Vintage Horse Shoeing Manual farriers book shoe 1949

The Principles and Practice of Horse Shoeing,Text book on Horse Shoeing by Charles M Holmes 1949 ,VGC, Pub: Farriers Jo...

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posted by Ruthifans

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ruthifans

forging in cold (freezing) weather

just an added note here. if you guys go out in the morning and start up your little giant or mayer brothers or whatever...

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posted by marwen

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by marwen

Good try, but not good enough; Nail making!!!

Thanks to those of you who did try to avoid me posting again, but not enough of you replied, so here goes: Here's some...

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posted by spaco

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Cold weather interfering with my forge work

Well, it's getting cold and wet here in DC and I'm beginning to realize I've got a problem (I'm not known for thinking...

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posted by curt

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by curt

no items - testing the group if it is being collected from the farms.

Since there isn't an item - and hasn't been - I'm putting this in to see if it comes through. The east and west Usenet...

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posted by lionslair

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by lionslair

FA Anchor Smelting Company Aberystwyth 1792 forge mining

The Anchor Smelting Company ,Aberystwyth, 1786-1792,VGC, Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society. Fascinating item from a sup...

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posted by Ruthifans

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ruthifans

Somebody say something in blacksmithing or I will!

Subject says it all. If somebody doesn't post something on topic soon, I may have to post something about making "square...

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posted by spaco

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Grasshopper Treadle Hammer plans, 2009 edition - on sale over ebay

I have just completed the revisions to the Grasshopper Treadle Hammer plans. These incorporate all previous changes, wh...

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posted by freemab222

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by freemab222

elephant casting in brass

Hello, I just put up this page about how I cast an elephant in brass using the lost foam technique: http://metalshop.hom...

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posted by ipayitforward1234

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ipayitforward1234

Tiny tomahawks, Sorry!!!

Here's the link to my new tiny tomahawk page: http://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/TinyTomahawk/TinyTomahawk.htm Pete Stan...

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posted by spaco

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Who has actually tested some anthracite coal?

We all know that some forms of coal don't work well for blacksmithing. But does anybody out there have some testing of...

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posted by spaco

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Making shovel heads 9or blades) with the Roger Lorance Swage Block

I have been using the 34 pound swage block that Roger Lorance sells for over 20 years. Just last Saturday, the Badger B...

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posted by spaco

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Rebar for sword cores

Hi Guys, I'm going to try and use rebar (crap, low alloy steel... usually... maybe), for sword cores. I intend to mix t...

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posted by charlesanderson

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlesanderson