Shop Tips n' Tricks

201 topics in this forum

1. The most useful blacksmithing ideas 1 2

   By Glenn, November 29, 2018
   • 25 replies
   • 8.2k views
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   • SubterraneanFireForge
   • April 26

3. Little things that make a BIG difference 1 2

   By C-1ToolSteel, November 3, 2017   

   • easy shop tricks
   • 37 replies
   • 9k views
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   • Mothman_c3w
   • December 2, 2022

4. Bugs and bees

   By Ridgeway Forge Studio, April 19
   • 7 replies
   • 597 views
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   • Frosty
   • April 22

5. More Hacks (Tips). Worth a look. 1 2

   By SLAG, March 8
   • 35 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Scott NC
   • April 19

6. Increasing air compressor volume

   By LeeJustice, October 12, 2021
   • 6 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Archie Otteson
   • February 25

7. A couple of ideas from Prospect Hill Forge

   By JHCC, January 26
   • 5 replies
   • 768 views
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   • JHCC
   • January 27

8. Cutting a keyway with a hacksaw

   By Mike BR, January 20
   • 5 replies
   • 543 views
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   • Frosty
   • January 24

9. Where to Keep Your Chuck Key

   By JHCC, June 19, 2023
   • 11 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • BillyBones
   • July 5, 2023

10. Split Nut Workholding

    By Anachronist58, May 25, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • Scott NC
    • April 28, 2023

11. More shop tips, check them out.

    By SLAG, May 18, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • anvil
    • June 8, 2022

12. How to Strongly Magnetize Tools with Your Welder

    By Monoxide Child, May 13, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 9k views
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    • Frosty
    • April 20, 2022

13. Slack tub is freezing 1 2 3 4 5

    By Steve Sells, December 20, 2008
    • 104 replies
    • 26.8k views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • February 8, 2021

14. Tool for a coal stove

    By slanwar, December 2, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Frosty
    • December 5, 2019

15. My favorite shop tool

    By Matt Marti, September 23, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Matt Marti
    • September 26, 2019

16. Evaporust before and after 1 2

    By G-ManBart, May 29, 2017
    • 29 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • Frosty
    • May 5, 2019

17. Electrical trouble from multi-headed terminal bolts

    By rockstar.esq, October 22, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • November 26, 2018

18. Cleaning the old work table

    By SoCal Dave, April 29, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Steve Shimanek
    • September 29, 2018

19. Common Mistakes that Beginners Make 1 2

    By civilwarblacksmith, June 2, 2008
    • 45 replies
    • 16.2k views
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    • Latticino
    • July 18, 2018

20. more SHOP HACKS .

    By SLAG, June 22, 2018   

    • hacks / truc
    • 19 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 8, 2018

21. Minwax Paste Wax

    By VaughnT, September 28, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • June 19, 2018

22. I use Coors Light as my quenching medium...

    By AggieBlacksmith, June 17, 2018   

    • oil
    • advice
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      Tagged with:

      • oil
      • advice
      • tricks
      • tips
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Ben Hoover
    • June 17, 2018

23. Tips for combating moisture in a shop

    By Gillinomics, April 11, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Frosty
    • April 14, 2018

24. A list of 100 valuable hacks

    By SLAG, January 20, 2018   

    • hacks.clever ideas
    • 10 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • SLAG
    • January 28, 2018

25. Magnetic base LEDs

    By Joel OF, December 7, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Smoggy
    • December 30, 2017

26. Punch lube

    By Judson Yaggy, January 10, 2015
    • 10 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • JHCC
    • July 11, 2017