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  1. I Forge Iron Forum

    1. Keeping You Informed

      What is new on the forum and site

      108
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    2. Feedback and Support

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

      7,079
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  2. Blacksmithing

    1. Blacksmithing, General Discussion

      Blacksmithing related topics, general discussion

      113,130
      posts

    2. Anvils and Swage Blocks

      63,595
      posts

    3. Forges

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

      51,280
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    4. Blacksmith Tooling

      30,098
      posts

    5. Vises

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

      8,566
      posts

    6. Heat Treating, general discussion

      Annealing, Hardening, Heat Treating, Tempering

      4,603
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    7. Building, Designing a Shop

      5,390
      posts

    8. Problem Solving

      Got a problem - we try to solve it.

      14,963
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    9. Alchemy, Formulas, Fluxes, etc

      Alchemy, formulas, and fluxes used in blacksmithing

      5,225
      posts

    10. Metal Sculpture & Carvings

      Discussion on metal crafting for a unique and artistic experience.

      10,911
      posts

    11. Cold Worked Iron and Steel

      Armour, English wheels, spin forming, etc

      1,233
      posts

    12. The Business Side of Blacksmithing

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

      3,892
      posts

    13. Foundry and Casting

      3,383
      posts

    14. Member Projects

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

      15,442
      posts

  3. Machinery and power tools

    1. Machinery General Discussions

      2,122
      posts

    2. Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers

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

      25,312
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    3. Presses

      Hydraulic presses, Fly presses, etc

      4,825
      posts

    4. Drills, Post drills, Mag drills, etc

      1,273
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    5. Grinders, Sanders, etc

      2,288
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    6. Lathes

      1,129
      posts

    7. MIlls, Milling machines, etc

      171
      posts

    8. Saws, bandsaws, hack saws, etc

      817
      posts

  4. Bladesmithing

    1. Knife Making

      Size doesn't matter.

      35,133
      posts

    2. Knife making Class General Class Discussion

      304
      posts

    3. Knife Making Classes

      188
      posts

    4. Axes, Hatchets, Hawks, Choppers, etc

      7,772
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    5. Chisels, Gouges, etc

      675
      posts

    6. Finish and Polish

      Discussion on finishing and polishing your bladesmith work.

      3,197
      posts

    7. Folding Knives

      Folding knives meant to save space.

      1,280
      posts

    8. Heat Treating Knives, Blades etc

      3,978
      posts

    9. Historical Blades

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

      1,109
      posts

    10. Spears, Arrows, Pole arms, Mace/hammer etc.

      1,093
      posts

    11. Swordsmithing

      When size matters.

      4,579
      posts

  5. Non-ferrous metal working

    1. General Metal Specific Discussion

      No iron content in the metals

      789
      posts

    2. Aluminum Alloys

      288
      posts

    3. Copper Alloys

      Copper, Brass, Bronze, etc

      2,866
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    4. Mokume Gane

      Mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns

      961
      posts

    5. Non-ferrous metal - heat treating

      73
      posts

    6. Repousse

      193
      posts

    7. Titanium Alloys

      319
      posts

  6. Welding / Fabrication

    1. Welding/Fab General Discussion

      7,761
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    2. Welder's beginers course

      107
      posts

  7. Misc Discussions

    1. Introduce Yourself

      A place for folks to say hello and introduce themselves.

      18,426
      posts

    2. Events, Hammer ins, Where to meet

      3,116
      posts

    3. Book Reviews

      Metal related books and my review.

      1,201
      posts

    4. Tuesday night blueprints

      5
      posts

    5. Farriers and Horse stuff

      392
      posts

    6. Everything Else

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

      24,653
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    7. Shop Tips n' Tricks

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

      2,643
      posts

    8. Gunsmithing, Muskets, Flintlocks etc

      311
      posts

  8. Store

    1. Shirts, Apparel, Wearable goods

      74
      posts

    2. Hand Hammers

      6
      posts

    3. Books, Printed Material

      5
      posts

  9. Safety

    1. Safety discussions

      How to work safely, Safety Hazards, etc.

      3,212
      posts

    2. Personal Protection Equipment

      1,522
      posts

    3. Zinc, galvanized, and coatings

      Zinc poisoning, fume fever,

      513
      posts

  10. Sections

    1. In Case of Emergency

      A place to check in and inform

      431
      posts

    2. Prayer List

      6,674
      posts

  11. Blacksmith Groups Forum

    1. Alabama Forge Council

      231
      posts

    2. Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths (AACB)

      85
      posts

    3. Alaska Blacksmith Association

      1,249
      posts

    4. Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association

      93
      posts

    5. BAWA

      Blacksmiths Association of Western Australia

      310
      posts

    6. Blacksmith Organization of Arkansas

      42
      posts

    7. Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland

      136
      posts

    8. Blacksmiths and Metalworkers Association of the South West UK

      BMASW at Westpoint Forge

      1,692
      posts

    9. Bonneville Forge Council - Utah

      20
      posts

    10. California Blacksmith Assoc

      94
      posts

    11. Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association

      8
      posts

    12. Maritime Blacksmiths Association, Nova Scotia

      15
      posts

    13. Mississippi Forge Council

      204
      posts

    14. New England Blacksmiths Assoc.

      116
      posts

    15. New Jersey Blacksmith Association

      14
      posts

    16. Northwest Blacksmith Association

      13
      posts

    17. Ontario Artisan Blacksmiths Association (OABA)

      391
      posts

    18. Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina

      Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina

      100
      posts

    19. Prairie Blacksmiths Association

      Prairie Blacksmiths Association

      110
      posts

    20. South African Highveld

      South African Highveld Blacksmith Assicoation

      335
      posts

    21. Tidewater Blacksmith Guild

      73
      posts

    22. Inactive

      847
      posts