Blacksmithing, General Discussion

8,485 topics in this forum

1. 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

3. Blacksmith Sayings Proverbs 1 2 3 4

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

4. Blacksmithing gems and pearls 1 2 3 4 58

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

5. 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

6. READ THIS FIRST

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

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

   By Glenn, July 13, 2016
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   • Rojo Pedro
   • Monday at 08:09 PM

8. 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

9. !!!Need Help!!!

   By primtechsmith, July 30, 2007
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   • Ferrous Beuler
   • July 31, 2007

10. !!!Yesteryear Forge Hammer In!!!

    By primtechsmith, September 13, 2006
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    • primtechsmith
    • November 10, 2006

11. ? about what kind of metal

    By Troy Ray, March 30, 2016
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    • Troy Ray
    • April 12, 2016

12. ? on borax

    By IronFist, March 16, 2007
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    • Rich Hale
    • March 22, 2007

13. ? on type of steel

    By longhunter, September 21, 2008
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    • longhunter
    • September 21, 2008

14. ?Use for large graphite blocks?

    By territorialmillworks, November 8, 2009
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    • territorialmillworks
    • November 11, 2009

15. ... kinda Blacksmith-related ...

    By Sam Falzone, November 26, 2008
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    • Sam Falzone
    • November 29, 2008

16. ...........?

    By larrynjr, January 26, 2008
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    • hammerkid
    • February 8, 2008

17. ...4143?

    By DaveI, February 10, 2021
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    • Rashelle
    • February 12, 2021

18. ...Did I forge weld?

    By wooginator, July 11, 2011
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    • MattBower
    • July 13, 2011

19. 'Nuther side draft hood question...

    By elkdoc, June 1, 2005
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    • elkdoc
    • June 1, 2005

20. "Blacksmith at Wakes Colne" video

    By JHCC, September 15, 2016
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    • George Geist
    • September 17, 2016

21. "How To" Forge 90° corner the hard way using vice finish on anvil. 1 2

    By jlpservicesinc, March 22, 2018   

    • hard way bends
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • April 7, 2018

22. "I want to start blacksmithing" 1 2 3 4 5

    By Marc1, May 31, 2018
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    • Dax Hewitt
    • September 4, 2018

23. "if weather permits"

    By Aschaefer, March 11, 2018
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 13, 2018

24. "Kelly Bar" (PTO shaft)

    By bluerooster, March 30
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    • bluerooster
    • April 5

25. "New Video" How To forge a Non welded Ring, and make it into a trivet.. 1 2 3 4

    By jlpservicesinc, November 10, 2017
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • January 8, 2018

26. "new" hammer

    By Pault17, April 19, 2007
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    • Sam Salvati
    • April 20, 2007