The Business Side of Blacksmithing

329 topics in this forum

1. Power hammer

   By Chris P, September 5, 2011
   • 20 replies
   • 6.7k views
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   • ThomasPowers
   • August 9, 2016

3. Taking the Jump... First Craft Fare Space

   By HEAP of JEEP, July 6, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • ianinsa
   • July 8, 2016

4. Subcontracted for scrolls

   By nictaylor0, July 7, 2016   

   • scrolls subcontracted
   • price
   • (and 2 more)

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     • scrolls subcontracted
     • price
     • pricing
     • first time
   • 5 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • arkie
   • July 7, 2016

5. California contractors licensing. Anyone licensed?

   By Bmallen77, June 25, 2016   

   • contractors license
   • ornamental license
   • 0 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Bmallen77
   • June 25, 2016

6. 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

7. What would you charge? Shepherd hooks.

   By Austin Ferraiuolo, June 12, 2016
   • 13 replies
   • 3k views
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   • ianinsa
   • June 15, 2016

8. Business name

   By jacbow2, May 5, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Charles R. Stevens
   • May 5, 2016

9. Shop logo

   By jacbow2, May 3, 2016   

   • names logos
   • 10 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • rockstar.esq
   • May 4, 2016

10. Figuring out ROI (return on investment)

    By Mullsmith, February 24, 2016   

    • labor charge
    • how long to make
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      • labor charge
      • how long to make
      • how long
      • time
    • 22 replies
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    • forgemaster
    • April 21, 2016

11. Town fairs

    By Austin Ferraiuolo, April 12, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • April 18, 2016

12. Forging Thunderdome

    By stuarthesmith, March 31, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 783 views
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    • stuarthesmith
    • March 31, 2016

13. Make a plan

    By natenaaron, February 26, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • natenaaron
    • March 29, 2016

14. How to price items?

    By Steel_Island671, February 17, 2016
    • 13 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • March 3, 2016

15. View of a market from within

    By rockstar.esq, March 12, 2014   

    • Business
    • Ethics
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Business
      • Ethics
      • Bidding
    • 19 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • February 27, 2016

16. club insurance

    By Frosty, February 2, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Frozenforge
    • February 3, 2016

17. Q&A for school project

    By Fyredrake, January 15, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • notownkid
    • January 20, 2016

18. Taking a hobby to a business 1 2

    By SnailForge, July 5, 2015
    • 45 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • SnailForge
    • November 13, 2015

19. Commissions VS product sales ratio

    By Joel OF, October 28, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • October 30, 2015

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

    By monstermetal, April 12, 2011
    • 65 replies
    • 18k views
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    • swedefiddle
    • October 29, 2015

21. First ever show

    By Everything Mac, September 8, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • SpankySmith
    • September 24, 2015

22. Excuses and uncertainty

    By rockstar.esq, September 8, 2015   

    • excuses
    • bidding
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • rockstar.esq
    • September 8, 2015

23. Controlling Risk

    By rockstar.esq, August 25, 2015
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    • rockstar.esq
    • August 25, 2015

24. How I calculate knife prices

    By j.w.s., July 27, 2015
    • 16 replies
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    • Kette
    • August 9, 2015

25. Protecting your work trademark/patent/copyright

    By Takeru691, July 24, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 24, 2015

26. Adults in the room

    By rockstar.esq, June 11, 2015
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    • rockstar.esq
    • June 11, 2015