Blacksmithing

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1. Blacksmithing, General Discussion

   • Reference Materials

   Blacksmithing related topics, general discussion

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   • What did you do in the shop today?
   • By Chad J., 4 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

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   • Papa Rhino 240lb Anvil
   • By rustyanchor, 4 hours ago
3. Stands for Anvils, Swage Blocks, etc

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   • Show me your anvil stands
   • By jlpservicesinc, 2 hours ago
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.

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   • Forge CFM - how much is needed?
   • By Dave F, 16 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

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   • I’m stumped.
   • By J. Hubanks, 31 minutes ago
6. Vises

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

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   • Going to restore this vice anyone know about this Am. Co. Athol mo.33 vice
   • By Irondragon ForgeClay Works, 18 hours ago
7. Heat Treating, general discussion

   Annealing, Hardening, Heat Treating, Tempering

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   • Treehouse Masters
   • By BartW, 18 hours ago
8. Building, Designing a Shop

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   • Anchoring shop to existing slab
   • By Ridgeway Forge Studio, 6 hours ago
9. Problem Solving

   • What can I make from . . . .

   Got a problem - we try to solve it.

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   • Quench and temper tent pegs/stakes from garage door spring?
   • By BillyBones, February 24
10. Alchemy and Formulas

    Alchemy and formulas used in blacksmithing

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    • Homemade Chasers Pitch
    • By Shabumi, October 27, 2020
11. Fluxes used in blacksmithing

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    • The Absolute Last Final Word on Anhydrous Borax Flux
    • By JHCC, February 18
12. Finishes for Metal

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    • Etching wrought iron
    • By DHarris, February 4
13. Metallurgy

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    • General Metal ID?
    • By anvil, February 7
14. Metal Sculpture & Carvings

    Discussion on metal crafting for a unique and artistic experience.

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    • Easter island statue for wifes Birthday
    • By ThomasPowers, 32 minutes ago
15. Cold Worked Iron and Steel

    Armour, English wheels, spin forming, etc

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    • How many people here spin metal, would like to learn to spin metal or would like to discuss the process?
    • By Frosty, Wednesday at 03:10 AM
16. The Business Side of Blacksmithing

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

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    • help pricing items
    • By rockstar.esq, Tuesday at 11:40 PM
17. Smelting, Melting, Foundry, and Casting

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    • Brass melting or burning ?
    • By Frosty, 17 hours ago
18. Member Projects

    • What can I make?

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

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    • Frazer's Corner of the Internet [photo heavy]
    • By jlpservicesinc, Yesterday at 12:31 PM