The Business Side of Blacksmithing

329 topics in this forum

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

   By Glenn, November 19, 2014
   • 237 replies
   • 42k views
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   • Frosty
   • August 1, 2023

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

   By billyO, January 9, 2014   

   • ethics
   • 153 replies
   • 47.5k views
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   • Red Shed Forge
   • December 21, 2020

4. Liability 1 2

   By Ethan the blacksmith, January 21, 2016
   • 37 replies
   • 22.2k views
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   • George N. M.
   • November 24, 2018

5. Questions about starting bussniess

   By Matt Smith, September 3, 2013
   • 17 replies
   • 17.3k views
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   • Ernie42141
   • January 24, 2016

6. Saving money by sub contracting

   By JNewman, February 16, 2014
   • 8 replies
   • 5.5k views
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   • Wroughton
   • March 16, 2014

7. Principles of Estimating

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

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

   By jlpservicesinc, January 10, 2018
   • 152 replies
   • 20.5k views
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   • Frosty
   • January 6

9. Name theft 1 2 3 4 5

   By Steve Sells, June 1, 2019
   • 108 replies
   • 10.8k views
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   • George N. M.
   • December 31, 2019

10. Starting a very small businuess 1 2 3 4 5

    By ryancrowe92, March 6, 2018
    • 103 replies
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    • TWISTEDWILLOW
    • July 1, 2021

11. Craft vs. Art 1 2 3 4

    By George N. M., November 10, 2018
    • 96 replies
    • 8k views
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    • JHCC
    • January 9, 2019

12. Unions! 1 2 3 4

    By Mills, July 12, 2010
    • 89 replies
    • 18k views
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    • Charles R. Stevens
    • November 24, 2021

13. Bozo's on the Bus.... 1 2 3 4

    By Randy, February 23, 2012
    • 83 replies
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    • Frank Turley
    • September 8, 2012

14. Forge name 1 2 3 4

    By Mbmul175, June 2, 2016   

    • workshops
    • 80 replies
    • 8.7k views
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    • George Geist
    • September 4, 2016

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

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

16. Pricing my work makes me uneasy 1 2 3

    By jwilson645, December 9, 2019
    • 66 replies
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    • SinDoc
    • July 28, 2021

17. What do you charge to sharpen a breaker bit? 1 2 3

    By monstermetal, April 12, 2011
    • 65 replies
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    • swedefiddle
    • October 29, 2015

18. where did the work go? 1 2 3

    By jason0012, January 8, 2010
    • 59 replies
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    • leighwill
    • November 19, 2010

19. Faster Better Cheaper...Questions 1 2 3

    By gmbobnick, April 12, 2021
    • 59 replies
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    • George N. M.
    • April 22, 2021

20. lease your shop? 1 2 3

    By Old N Rusty, May 22, 2011
    • 57 replies
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    • SLAG
    • October 9, 2016

21. How to make a million dollars smithing. 1 2 3

    By Dillon Sculpture, December 29, 2009
    • 55 replies
    • 10.9k views
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    • ianinsa
    • November 16, 2010

22. Some thoughts on skilled trade shortages 1 2 3

    By rockstar.esq, May 13, 2016   

    • markets
    • skilled trades
    • 52 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 24, 2016

23. My first stall 1 2 3

    By Joel OF, August 22, 2013
    • 50 replies
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    • Joel OF
    • September 18, 2013

24. Finding a Name for your Shop or forge 1 2 3

    By scottyp74, September 22, 2015
    • 50 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • February 3, 2017

25. Your Smithy's Name 1 2 3

    By Chad J., December 9, 2020
    • 50 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Frosty
    • May 27, 2021

26. Resale license 1 2

    By Fe-Wood, January 6, 2010
    • 47 replies
    • 10.5k views
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    • Jacques
    • March 11, 2011