Shop Tips n' Tricks

200 topics in this forum

1. Little things that make a BIG difference 1 2

   By C-1ToolSteel, November 3, 2017   

   • easy shop tricks
   • 37 replies
   • 8.3k views
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   • Mothman_c3w
   • December 2, 2022

3. The most useful blacksmithing ideas

   By Glenn, November 29, 2018
   • 12 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • July 13, 2019

4. too small drill bits

   By cal-k, August 7, 2010
   • 9 replies
   • 27k views
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   • Ed Steinkirchner
   • February 6, 2011

5. Neighborhood Blacksmithing 1 2 3

   By primtechsmith, July 19, 2006
   • 63 replies
   • 26k views
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   • new guy
   • April 30, 2009

6. Slack tub is freezing 1 2 3 4 5

   By Steve Sells, December 20, 2008
   • 104 replies
   • 25.3k views
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • February 8, 2021

7. How do you organize your extension cords? 1 2 3 4

   By mcraigl, October 18, 2006
   • 84 replies
   • 24.3k views
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   • Fosterob
   • May 2, 2011

8. Compressed air piping 1 2

   By SGropp, December 23, 2008
   • 43 replies
   • 20.1k views
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   • Bentiron1946
   • February 7, 2011

9. 125Amp Sub Panel (electrical help-me) 1 2 3

   By Avadon, November 3, 2010
   • 53 replies
   • 16.4k views
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   • Avadon
   • November 8, 2010

10. Common Mistakes that Beginners Make 1 2

    By civilwarblacksmith, June 2, 2008
    • 45 replies
    • 15.6k views
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    • Latticino
    • July 18, 2018

11. Crowd Control 1 2 3

    By primtechsmith, February 24, 2006
    • 61 replies
    • 15.5k views
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    • Spurrit
    • January 21, 2012

12. home made welder?

    By meancoyote, September 13, 2007
    • 24 replies
    • 15.1k views
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    • CarverJake
    • December 13, 2008

13. Hammer handle protection 1 2

    By Daswulf, September 18, 2015   

    • hammer
    • handle protection
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • hammer
      • handle protection
      • over strike
      • hammer handle wrap
      • handle wrap
    • 28 replies
    • 13.6k views
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    • Acidburn
    • March 16, 2017

14. City rules, regulations, and the noise. 1 2

    By gonefishin, February 22, 2011
    • 26 replies
    • 12.5k views
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    • Countryboy39067
    • March 29, 2011

15. Slack Tub ?? 1 2 3

    By Charlotte, April 22, 2009
    • 56 replies
    • 12.4k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • February 17, 2012

16. Bending pipe

    By Mills, July 30, 2010
    • 17 replies
    • 12.3k views
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    • Steve Sells
    • February 13, 2011

17. How to spike down an anvil to a stump. 1 2

    By Timothy Miller, February 5, 2013
    • 25 replies
    • 12.1k views
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    • ytuyuty
    • March 16, 2016

18. borax not just for flux 1 2

    By triw, April 30, 2009
    • 32 replies
    • 11.9k views
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    • jimbob
    • February 14, 2011

19. Anvil Heater 1 2

    By Glenn, January 1, 2006
    • 40 replies
    • 11.7k views
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    • CurlyGeorge
    • July 15, 2008

20. Vice stand

    By pascalou, January 11, 2009
    • 22 replies
    • 11.4k views
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    • Pat Roy
    • March 26, 2010

21. I Like RivNuts 1 2

    By Anachronist58, June 22, 2016
    • 26 replies
    • 11.3k views
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    • Acidburn
    • March 16, 2017

22. Pulling posts

    By DSW, April 6, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 10.8k views
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    • aessinus
    • August 28, 2016

23. Scrolls, machine, buy or build 1 2

    By peter, May 13, 2007
    • 29 replies
    • 10k views
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    • Sam Thompson
    • May 14, 2009

24. Evaporust before and after 1 2

    By G-ManBart, May 29, 2017
    • 29 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • Frosty
    • May 5, 2019

25. The repurposing thread 1 2

    By Matt Marti, February 23, 2015   

    • repurposed
    • 28 replies
    • 9.1k views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • June 10, 2016

26. Cut stock in half the easy way 1 2

    By Glenn, January 1, 2006
    • 34 replies
    • 8.8k views
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    • Alwin
    • March 23, 2009