Keeping You Informed

What is new on the forum and site

Feedback and Support

1. Tailgating / buy / sell,
2. Gallery Talk

Having difficulty figuring out I Forge Iron? Post your problems & bug reports.

Blacksmithing, General Discussion

Blacksmithing related topics, general discussion

Anvils

Forges

1. Solid Fuel Forges,
2. Bellows,
3. Gas Forges,
4. Induction heating, oil forges, etc

Solid Fuel, Gas, Induction heating, oil forges etc.

Vises

Post vise, leg vise, machinist vise, and other type vises.

Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers

All sizes, and types, mechanical, pneumatic, water, trip, etc No hand hammers here.

Presses

Hydraulic presses, Fly presses, etc

Tools

1. Tools, general discussion,
2. Tools, ID, and pictoral reference

Heat Treating, general discussion

Annealing, Hardening, Heat Treating, Tempering

Building, Designing a Shop

Problem Solving

Got a problem - we try to solve it.

Alchemy, Formulas, Fluxes, etc

Alchemy, formulas, and fluxes used in blacksmithing

Metal Sculpture & Carvings

Discussion on metal crafting for a unique and artistic experience.

Cold Worked Metal

Armour, English wheels, spin forming, etc

The Business Side of Blacksmithing

How to start a business, operate a business, and (hopefully) make the business profitable etc

Foundry and Casting

Member Projects

Working on a Special Project? Share it with us. Formerly Monthly Projects.

Knife Making

Size doesn't matter.

Knife Making Classes

1. Knife making Class General Class Discussion,
2. Knife Making Class 101,
3. Knife Making Class 200 ,
4. Knife Class Reference Material

Folding Knives

Folding knives meant to save space.

Swordsmithing

When size matters.

Axes, Hawks, Spears, etc

Heat Treating Knives, Blades etc

Finish and Polish

Discussion on finishing and polishing your bladesmith work.

Historical Blades

Military, Oriental, or Historical Blades... This is the Place to Talk about it.

Machinery General Discussions

Lathes

General Metal Specific Discussion

No iron content in the metals

Aluminum Alloys

Copper Alloys

Copper, Brass, Bronze, etc

Mokume Gane

Mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns

Titanium Alloys

Repousse

Non-ferrous metal - heat treating

Welding/Fab General Discussion

Welder's beginers course

Shop Tips n' Tricks

Making life easier by sharing the not-so-common sense solutions for everyday life.

Book Reviews

Metal related books and my review.

Introduce Yourself

A place for folks to say hello and introduce themselves.

Everything Else

When discussion doesn't fit anywhere, don't panic, this is the place for that.

Zinc, galvanized, and coatings

Zinc poisoning, fume fever,

Safety discussions

How to work safely, Safety Hazards, etc.

Personal Protection Equipment

In Case of Emergency

A place to check in and inform

Prayer List

Alabama Forge Council

Alaska Blacksmith Association

Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association

Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland

Blacksmith Guild, UK

Exeter in Devon, UK

Central Virginia Blacksmiths Guild

Lake Superior Metal Smiths

Mississippi Forge Council

New Jersey Blacksmith Association

Ontario Artisan Blacksmiths Association (OABA)

Philadelphia Blacksmiths Guild

Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina

Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina

Peel River Artist Blacksmiths of Australia

Tamworth group

South African Highveld

South African Highveld Blacksmith Assicoation

Southern Blacksmithing Association

Tidewater Blacksmith Guild

Inactive

1. ABANA Newsletter Editors,
2. Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths (AACB),
3. Artist Blacksmiths Association South Australia,
4. BAWA,
5. Blacksmith Association of Ukraine,
6. Bonneville Forge Council - Utah,
7. Blacksmith Guild of Virginia,
8. Brisbane Blacksmith Group. ABAQld,
9. Central Minnesota Blacksmiths,
10. New River Forge Council, WV,
11. New York State Designer Blacksmith Artists,
12. NSOBA,
13. Old Dominion Blacksmith Association,
14. Prairie Blacksmiths Association