The Business Side of Blacksmithing

330 topics in this forum

1. Principles of Estimating

   By rockstar.esq, July 24, 2014
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   • Brian Hibbert
   • August 14, 2023

3. Show me your sales or demo booth 1 2 3 4 10

   By Glenn, November 19, 2014
   • 237 replies
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   • Frosty
   • August 1, 2023

4. Taking others' ideas...is it OK? 1 2 3 4 7

   By billyO, January 9, 2014   

   • ethics
   • 153 replies
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   • Red Shed Forge
   • December 21, 2020

5. Liability 1 2

   By Ethan the blacksmith, January 21, 2016
   • 37 replies
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   • George N. M.
   • November 24, 2018

6. Questions about starting bussniess

   By Matt Smith, September 3, 2013
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   • Ernie42141
   • January 24, 2016

7. Saving money by sub contracting

   By JNewman, February 16, 2014
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   • Wroughton
   • March 16, 2014

8. "Eight Ways to Make A Living as A Blacksmith" by Celeste Flores

   By JHCC, February 29
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   • Chad J.
   • October 4

9. Charging for Demonstrations?

   By Chad J., October 4
   • 1 reply
   • 124 views
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   • Frosty
   • October 4

10. Selling Things

    By Scott NC, March 11
    • 14 replies
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    • Daswulf
    • March 13

11. Decorators/designers

    By jason0012, January 27
    • 3 replies
    • 634 views
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    • George N. M.
    • January 27

12. How Much Per Hour!! (What is you shop rate).. 1 2 3 4 7

    By jlpservicesinc, January 10, 2018
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    • Frosty
    • January 6

13. Smalls Projects for Sale 1 2

    By BrittS, August 22, 2023   

    • blacksmith
    • 31 replies
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    • M3F
    • November 6, 2023

14. Video promotions or youtube setups

    By Candidquality, July 8, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • Scott NC
    • July 10, 2023

15. Gresham's law for management?

    By rockstar.esq, March 3, 2023
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    • anvil
    • March 11, 2023

16. The basic laws of Human Stupidity, and a warning for middle management.

    By rockstar.esq, February 24, 2023
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    • Charles R. Stevens
    • February 25, 2023

17. Blacksmiths making a living in today,s market?

    By Fly, August 23, 2022
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    • rockstar.esq
    • August 29, 2022

18. Steel prices

    By jason0012, December 11, 2021
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    • Fly
    • August 24, 2022

19. The shifting sands of "professional" standards

    By rockstar.esq, August 2, 2022
    • 19 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 4, 2022

20. Delaying a job makes it more expensive

    By rockstar.esq, July 14, 2022
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    • 750 views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • July 14, 2022

21. Shop Inventory

    By Chad J., December 9, 2021
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    • jason0012
    • June 30, 2022

22. What are the easiest selling items for a new Blacksmithing business? 1 2

    By Nicholas_Killmeier, April 1, 2022
    • 38 replies
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    • Daswulf
    • June 5, 2022

23. Imposter syndrome? Or "Fake it till you make it"? 1 2 3 4

    By rockstar.esq, April 26, 2022
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    • Scott NC
    • May 31, 2022

24. Starting out making knives.

    By dougluvn, May 25, 2022
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    • dougluvn
    • May 26, 2022

25. Renting space for your blacksmith business 1 2

    By DKForge, July 9, 2016
    • 31 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • April 15, 2022

26. I want to build a company 1 2

    By JW513, February 28, 2022
    • 38 replies
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    • TWISTEDWILLOW
    • April 4, 2022