Blacksmithing, General Discussion

8,487 topics in this forum

1. Common Basic Mistakes That Beginners Should Avoid 1 2 3 4 8

   By JHCC, December 18, 2018
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   • bluerooster
   • July 11, 2023

3. READ THIS FIRST

   By JHCC, January 25, 2018
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • November 22, 2023

4. Show me your blacksmith pets 1 2 3 4 45

   By Glenn, July 13, 2016
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   • Frosty
   • Sunday at 09:38 PM

5. the handy rail spike 1 2 3 4 16

   By ausfire, October 30, 2015   

   • rail spike
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   • Les L
   • September 11, 2023

6. Advice to newbies from a newbie 1 2 3 4 5

   By Jack-O-Lantern, July 16, 2014
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   • natkova
   • September 12, 2022

7. Blacksmithing gems and pearls 1 2 3 4 58

   By Glenn, December 1, 2013
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   • Frosty
   • April 14

8. Blacksmith Sayings Proverbs 1 2 3 4

   By Borntoolate, March 21, 2011
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   • bluerooster
   • December 23, 2023

9. Ideas for gate latches

   By TaylorM, April 5
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   • TaylorM
   • April 5

10. Blacksmith songs and music

    By George N. M., April 1
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    • Latticino
    • April 3

11. "Kelly Bar" (PTO shaft)

    By bluerooster, March 30
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    • bluerooster
    • April 5

12. Got a question about wrought iron and skill level

    By Red53, March 4
    • 15 replies
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    • George N. M.
    • March 8

13. Hydraulic Cylinder rod uses

    By Archie Otteson, February 25
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    • BillyBones
    • February 26

14. Trying to remember an old Southern Oregon blacksmith's name

    By Bill in Oregon, February 9   

    • anvils
    • 4 replies
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    • swedefiddle
    • February 11

15. Finding local smiths

    By bluerooster, February 8
    • 2 replies
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    • bluerooster
    • February 9

16. A blacksmiths "Steady".

    By damsafteylways, February 1   

    • tools
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    • Frosty
    • February 2

17. Doctor's Orders

    By George N. M., February 1
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    • Scott NC
    • March 4

18. Origin backstories

    By George N. M., January 24
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    • BoardMoreThanUsual
    • January 28

19. Blacksmiths hammer signals

    By Shabumi, January 21
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    • Frosty
    • January 23

20. Estate sale

    By George N. M., January 20
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    • Mod34
    • January 20

21. wood block when welding? and other weird ideas 1 2

    By northmanlogging, January 9
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    • swedefiddle
    • January 11

22. Designing a good journal template for projects

    By Jo_Bai, December 18, 2023
    • 14 replies
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    • Mike BR
    • February 8

23. Rebar crossbow??

    By SubterraneanFireForge, December 17, 2023   

    • crossbow
    • rebar
    • 23 replies
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    • Mike BR
    • December 23, 2023

24. Quick Holiday Gift Project

    By Latticino, December 13, 2023
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    • Frosty
    • December 17, 2023

25. Square rivet

    By MitchL, December 11, 2023
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    • Mike BR
    • December 11, 2023

26. Videos you folks may find interesting

    By Gazz, December 3, 2023
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    • bluerooster
    • December 8, 2023