General Metal Specific Discussion

79 topics in this forum

1. Can you forge previously cast metals?

   By Jpnine, July 21, 2020
   • 13 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 14, 2020

3. Material suggestion for different Mokume

   By Aion27, July 6, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • 671jungle
   • May 25, 2020

4. Platinum forging?

   By DerekAnaya, March 7, 2014
   • 10 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • April 3, 2020

5. forging tungsten carbide 1 2

   By TyeBledsoe, September 15, 2011   

   • punches
   • chisels
   • (and 2 more)

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     • chisels
     • slits
     • drifts
   • 30 replies
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   • George N. M.
   • November 26, 2019

6. Where to buy non-ferrous metals

   By Danjmath, March 6, 2018
   • 5 replies
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   • gwynlaredogranger
   • September 27, 2019

7. K-Monel

   By Anthony.Matson, January 5, 2019
   • 6 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • January 6, 2019

8. Seeking Professional Silversmith

   By Ridgewayforge, October 30, 2018
   • 10 replies
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   • JHCC
   • October 30, 2018

9. melting silverware

   By Hans Richter, August 20, 2018
   • 4 replies
   • 895 views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • August 20, 2018

10. Forging Platinum

    By Foundryman, February 16, 2018
    • 0 replies
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    • Foundryman
    • February 16, 2018

11. Gold wire?

    By Will W., November 10, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Will W.
    • November 11, 2017

12. Remaking Silver Ring

    By tjdaggett, September 23, 2017   

    • silver
    • jewelry
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      • jewelry
      • ring
      • reforge
    • 2 replies
    • 972 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 25, 2017

13. Celtic belt chain,8-6 B.C

    By Ibor, January 11, 2017
    • 2 replies
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    • Ibor
    • January 12, 2017

14. Tin Plate supplies...

    By xxRPerryxx, October 8, 2008
    • 8 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 15, 2016

15. I learned something important yesterday

    By natenaaron, July 22, 2016
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    • Frosty
    • July 22, 2016

16. Lead came for stained glass 1 2

    By ianinsa, November 6, 2010
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    • Alan Evans
    • April 12, 2016

17. Inconel 718

    By BIGGUNDOCTOR, April 24, 2015   

    • project ideas
    • high temp alloy
    • 7 replies
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    • Chris Williams
    • April 2, 2016

18. Looking for a special alloy

    By zoltaaam, March 30, 2016
    • 20 replies
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    • zoltaaam
    • March 31, 2016

19. Any Goldsmiths on the site?

    By Glenn, March 25, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • Errorgance
    • January 14, 2016

20. Tungsten?

    By RedTail, July 15, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 8, 2015

21. Forging silver

    By Black Frog, February 2, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • metalanton
    • February 9, 2015

22. Deplating Gold

    By Helvete, December 20, 2014
    • 5 replies
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    • Frosty
    • December 22, 2014

23. Certanium 211 rods

    By Boilermaker37SlidellLA, March 29, 2014
    • 3 replies
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    • Steve Sells
    • August 10, 2014

24. Copper and Silver Jewellery

    By Jonathan Young, May 15, 2014
    • 21 replies
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    • HIGHSIDER
    • June 18, 2014

25. question on the weight of lead

    By the iron dwarf, March 19, 2014
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    • the iron dwarf
    • March 20, 2014

26. Forging a Ring?

    By DerekAnaya, February 11, 2014   

    • ring
    • iron ring
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      • ring
      • iron ring
      • silver ring
    • 22 replies
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    • caintuckrifle
    • February 28, 2014