Blacksmithing

Forums

1. Blacksmithing, General Discussion

   • Reference Materials

   Blacksmithing related topics, general discussion

   148.1k

   posts

   • 
   • It followed me home
   • By Daswulf, 2 hours ago
2. Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels

   • Anvil Reviews by brand
   • Repairing and Modification to Anvils
   • Swage Blocks
   • Mandrels
   • TPAAAT - Applied Anvil Acquisition Technique

   85.6k

   posts

   • 
   • Curved hardy hole
   • By Irondragon ForgeClay Works, 1 hour ago
3. Stands for Anvils, Swage Blocks, etc

   4.2k

   posts

   • 
   • Sandbox stand for anvil
   • By Frosty, Wednesday at 01:03 AM
4. Forges

   • Solid Fuel Forges
   • Gas Forges
   • Bellows, Blowers
   • Chimneys, Hoods, and Stacks
   • Induction Heating, Oil forges, etc

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

   84.1k

   posts

   • 
   • Questions on Converting a University Surplus Furnace
   • By Irondragon ForgeClay Works, 4 hours ago
5. Blacksmith Tooling

   • Tools, general discussion
   • Hand Hammers
   • Tools, ID, and pictorial reference
   • Slitters, Punches, Drifts, etc
   • Hot Cuts, Anvil devils, metal cutting on the anvil.
   • Tongs

   39.3k

   posts

   • 
   • Peddinghaus Slitting Chisel Failed on drifting 1" 4140
   • By pnut, Friday at 10:17 AM
6. Vises

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

   12.4k

   posts

   • 
   • Vise Screwbox Repair
   • By Irondragon ForgeClay Works, Thursday at 11:19 PM
7. Heat Treating, general discussion

   Annealing, Hardening, Heat Treating, Tempering

   6.3k

   posts

   • 
   • Hardening Mild Steel
   • By anvil, 1 hour ago
8. Building, Designing a Shop

   9.1k

   posts

   • 
   • JLP Blacksmith Teaching Center.
   • By jlpservicesinc, 1 hour ago
9. Problem Solving

   • What can I make from . . . .

   Got a problem - we try to solve it.

   16.6k

   posts

   • 
   • Curious changing flame color
   • By BillyBones, 10 hours ago
10. Alchemy and Formulas

    Alchemy and formulas used in blacksmithing

    1.2k

    posts

    • 
    • Wood Treatments
    • By gmbobnick, May 8
11. Fluxes used in blacksmithing

    1.6k

    posts

    • 
    • borax vs anhydrous borax
    • By anvil, May 17
12. Finishes for Metal

    2.4k

    posts

    • 
    • Removing scale
    • By Frosty, May 28
13. Metallurgy

    2.2k

    posts

    • 
    • What metal is a lug wrench?
    • By pnut, 14 hours ago
14. Metal Sculpture & Carvings

    Discussion on metal crafting for a unique and artistic experience.

    12.8k

    posts

    • 
    • See The Mantis That Ate The Earth!
    • By Nodebt, 1 hour ago
15. Cold Worked Iron and Steel

    Armour, English wheels, spin forming, etc

    1.5k

    posts

    • 
    • 1910 Indian/Harley replica
    • By Irondragon ForgeClay Works, June 7
16. The Business Side of Blacksmithing

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

    5.5k

    posts

    • 
    • Your Smithy's Name
    • By Frosty, May 27
17. Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

    5.2k

    posts

    • 
    • Foundry burner trouble
    • By Frosty, June 6
18. Member Projects

    • What can I make?

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

    17.8k

    posts

    • 
    • Frazer's Corner of the Internet [photo heavy]
    • By ThomasPowers, Tuesday at 05:21 PM