Tools, general discussion

1,245 topics in this forum

1. Touchmark/Makers Mark stamps? 1 2 3 4 8

   By Glenn, August 5, 2009
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   • Glenn
   • November 20, 2022

3. Steel suppliers 1 2

   By jason0012, November 22, 2019
   • 37 replies
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   • Justawelder
   • January 27, 2023

4. Show me your garden tools. 1 2

   By picker77, October 2, 2019
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   • gewoon ik
   • June 5, 2022

5. My tools - Brazeal style 1 2 3 4

   By Tubbe, June 14, 2012
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   • Tubbe
   • July 15, 2014

6. Bender build

   By Geoff, September 11, 2010
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   • southernforge
   • October 4, 2010

7. Tool Handles. Yeah, I know, hickory is king, but...? 1 2 3

   By Leland Stone, September 25, 2012
   • 70 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • December 4, 2016

8. 25 most important tools/resources for a beginning blacksmith 1 2

   By klopdav, February 4, 2012   

   • tools
   • resources
   • 34 replies
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   • pkrankow
   • October 17, 2012

9. how to make hardy tools? 1 2 3

   By new guy, May 3, 2009
   • 56 replies
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   • Randy
   • January 30, 2012

10. Working with Scrap Jackhammer BIts? 1 2 3 4

    By Robert Simmons, October 3, 2010
    • 79 replies
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    • Eric Farrar
    • October 30, 2010

11. Tools from spring. 1 2 3 4

    By brianbrazealblacksmith, July 15, 2009
    • 88 replies
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    • David Edgar
    • September 5, 2016

12. Show me your Stake Plates! 1 2

    By Luke March, May 19, 2010
    • 45 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 21, 2021

13. how do i make a flatter 1 2

    By braselforge, August 5, 2012   

    • flatter hammer
    • 38 replies
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    • DanielC
    • November 23, 2014

14. Smithin Magician 1 2 3 4

    By P. Bedard, February 17, 2009
    • 89 replies
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    • TWISTEDWILLOW
    • December 15, 2022

15. Bending jig ideas 1 2 3

    By JimsShip, March 24, 2015
    • 56 replies
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    • Jacob Nothstine
    • April 14, 2016

16. The evolution of tool making! 1 2 3 4 5

    By Mark Ling, November 29, 2016   

    • starting with just a hammer and hotcut!
    • 114 replies
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    • Mark Ling
    • May 1, 2017

17. Nail header plans? 1 2

    By Dave M, September 1, 2008
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    • gadetoz
    • December 12, 2009

18. Dull Files 1 2

    By underwaterwelder, October 11, 2009
    • 32 replies
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    • steamfab
    • July 13, 2012

19. Forging station

    By kbaknife, September 16, 2009
    • 15 replies
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    • Wolf's Den Armoury
    • October 26, 2009

20. Vice grips/Mole wrenches 1 2 3 4

    By Sam Thompson, June 17, 2010
    • 80 replies
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    • mojavedesertrat
    • January 27, 2011

21. How do I Make a Touchmark?

    By 395743, December 24, 2012
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    • lazyassforge
    • January 18, 2019

22. Make a Nail Header? 1 2

    By SReynolds, August 21, 2015
    • 45 replies
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    • TWISTEDWILLOW
    • January 17, 2022

23. What tools are needed for blacksmithing

    By Glenn, July 7, 2005
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    • ForgingH
    • January 18, 2019

24. How do you make rivets?

    By Guest baddog, February 14, 2012
    • 19 replies
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    • John B
    • February 17, 2012

25. instructional video: forging a hammer-eye-punch

    By Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo), November 4, 2012   

    • forging
    • hammer
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      • forging
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      • punch
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      • chissel
      • tool steel
      • C60
      • handtool
      • Tutorial
      • How to
    • 22 replies
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    • jgirard13
    • August 6, 2013

26. touchmark 1 2

    By sbmom, November 16, 2010
    • 30 replies
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    • TomtheHammer
    • March 19, 2017