Reference Materials

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1. Old catalogs related to blacksmithing

   By Irondragon Forge ClayWorks, October 20, 2020
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   • Glenn
   • December 14, 2020

3. "Blacksmith and Essential Skills" course materials

   By JHCC, December 6, 2019
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   • JHCC
   • December 6, 2019

4. JLP videos

   By Glenn, April 23, 2018
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   • Glenn
   • April 23, 2018

5. Advice for creators of YouTube videos 1 2 3

   By Charcold, November 26, 2017
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   • JustAnotherViking
   • May 1, 2018

6. Trace elements in coal, ventilation

   By Glenn, December 9, 2016
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   • Glenn
   • December 9, 2016

7. How to build a forge and blower at zero cost.

   By Glenn, July 30, 2016
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   • pnut
   • November 13, 2019

8. A collection of blacksmithing links on YouTube 1 2

   By JHCC, November 4, 2015
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   • Thom Noblitt y Gonzalez
   • July 10, 2023

9. Glossary From American Iron and Steel Institute

   By Scott NC, March 25
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   • Frosty
   • March 26

10. Renaissaunce forge.

    By Daswulf, February 26
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    • Daswulf
    • March 18

11. Historical video of Belgian chainmaker

    By JHCC, November 11, 2021
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    • Davor
    • November 13, 2021

12. Medieval metallurgy and blacksmiths of the past

    By White Nomad, June 24, 2021   

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    • medieval
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 25, 2021

13. 1876 Illustrated Tool Catalogue

    By Glenn, June 8, 2021
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    • wrenchguy
    • June 8, 2021

14. How to edit a link

    By JHCC, January 14, 2021
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    • JHCC
    • January 14, 2021

15. Buffalo Forge Company Illustrated General Catalogue 1896

    By JA8025, September 9, 2020
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • September 10, 2020

16. Frosty got me thinking about Limestone

    By eseemann, June 20, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 24, 2020

17. How to make an anvil

    By Glenn, May 11, 2020
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    • Glenn
    • May 11, 2020

18. Video of German chainmaker

    By JHCC, March 29, 2020
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    • JHCC
    • April 12, 2020

19. National Emergency Library, 1.4 M books

    By Glenn, March 27, 2020
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    • finistratbob
    • November 28, 2020

20. Diderot's Encyclopedia

    By Shabumi, February 20, 2020
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    • Shabumi
    • February 20, 2020

21. New Standards for Railroad Spikes

    By JHCC, November 1, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 8, 2019

22. Viollet-le-Duc materials

    By JHCC, May 1, 2019
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    • pnut
    • May 4, 2019

23. Some designs for forged letters

    By JHCC, October 21, 2018
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    • Frosty
    • October 2, 2021

24. 1018 vs A 36 steels, and CR vs HR

    By Glenn, September 1, 2018
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    • Frosty
    • April 27, 2019

25. Acronyms and Abbreviations

    By Glenn, August 25, 2018
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    • ggraham
    • August 22, 2019

26. Video series on traditional African blacksmithing

    By JHCC, July 15, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • Meadowgrove
    • July 16, 2018