Tools, general discussion

1,245 topics in this forum

1. What Tools Can I Make From Mild Steel?

   By Chelonian, December 27, 2018
   • 19 replies
   • 4.9k views
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   • stevomiller
   • February 18, 2019

3. "How to Forge a Set Hammer" (Steeled face) Video 1 2

   By jlpservicesinc, January 28, 2019
   • 27 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • jlpservicesinc
   • January 31, 2019

4. How do I Make a Touchmark?

   By 395743, December 24, 2012
   • 11 replies
   • 16.5k views
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   • lazyassforge
   • January 18, 2019

5. What tools are needed for blacksmithing

   By Glenn, July 7, 2005
   • 21 replies
   • 16.1k views
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   • ForgingH
   • January 18, 2019

6. Friction caliper fail

   By 51 Papy, January 13, 2019
   • 5 replies
   • 1k views
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   • 51 Papy
   • January 14, 2019

7. Reference materials re. hammers and tongs

   By GMoore, January 10, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 812 views
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • January 10, 2019

8. How to forge an edgewise Holdfast video. 1 2

   By jlpservicesinc, December 24, 2018
   • 27 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • jlpservicesinc
   • January 10, 2019

9. What do we know about Taps and Dies? 1 2 3

   By VaughnT, October 27, 2018
   • 61 replies
   • 10.5k views
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   • Casapa
   • January 2, 2019

10. Screwdriver Materials Advice

    By zizari, December 27, 2018   

    • screwdriver
    • advice
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • screwdriver
      • advice
      • material
      • tools
    • 12 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • December 29, 2018

11. What are these?

    By Pr3ssure, December 26, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • December 27, 2018

12. Swage steel???

    By Peppie, November 21, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • December 25, 2018

13. Tooling direction... need advice.

    By Allen Corneau, December 22, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Joel OF
    • December 24, 2018

14. How would I go about making a drill bit like the one pictured?

    By Lmfalen, October 23, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • VaughnT
    • December 1, 2018

15. XXL coil springs, usefull ?

    By BartW, October 30, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 3, 2018

16. Tools a beginner can make to develop skills

    By jpbreezy, October 25, 2018   

    • tools
    • skills
    • 13 replies
    • 2k views
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    • anvil
    • October 29, 2018

17. The great tool hunt! (Pic heavy)

    By fangedknight, September 30, 2018   

    • improvised tools
    • tools
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • improvised tools
      • tools
      • hammers
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • fangedknight
    • October 25, 2018

18. Favorite files

    By Zrognak, August 11, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • KLO
    • October 24, 2018

19. Wooden Handles 1 2

    By EODGunner, August 11, 2018
    • 49 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • Shabumi
    • October 8, 2018

20. What did I do wrong.

    By Toyman01, September 24, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • SmoothBore
    • October 5, 2018

21. My New Hammer from Littleblacksmith

    By Colorado CJ, September 29, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Frosty
    • September 30, 2018

22. Centaur Forge tool kit

    By JW513, July 15, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Dax Hewitt
    • September 12, 2018

23. Show me your hardie tools

    By Glenn, January 17, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Glenn
    • September 1, 2018

24. Composite (two-material) Punches, Chisels, slitters, etc.?

    By HojPoj, August 30, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • HojPoj
    • August 31, 2018

25. Clamp for 4x8 table... cause the middle of the table is no mans land

    By David Kailey, February 21, 2018   

    • table clamp
    • clamps
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • table clamp
      • clamps
      • fabrication clamps
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • anvil
    • August 29, 2018

26. Is this top Fuller repairable

    By stockmaker, May 16, 2018   

    • fuller
    • tool repair
    • 16 replies
    • 2k views
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    • stevomiller
    • August 25, 2018