Blacksmithing, General Discussion

8,496 topics in this forum

1. Show me your blacksmith pets 1 2 3 4 46

   By Glenn, July 13, 2016
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   • Frosty
   • November 28

3. READ THIS FIRST 1 2

   By JHCC, January 25, 2018
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   • Frosty
   • November 8

4. Blacksmithing gems and pearls 1 2 3 4 59

   By Glenn, December 1, 2013
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   • Scott NC
   • July 29

5. Blacksmith Sayings Proverbs 1 2 3 4

   By Borntoolate, March 21, 2011
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   • bluerooster
   • December 23, 2023

6. the handy rail spike 1 2 3 4 16

   By ausfire, October 30, 2015   

   • rail spike
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   • Les L
   • September 11, 2023

7. Common Basic Mistakes That Beginners Should Avoid 1 2 3 4 8

   By JHCC, December 18, 2018
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   • bluerooster
   • July 11, 2023

8. Advice to newbies from a newbie 1 2 3 4 5

   By Jack-O-Lantern, July 16, 2014
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   • natkova
   • September 12, 2022

9. What did you do in the shop today? 1 2 3 4 1098

   By Mark Ling, January 22, 2017
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   • natkova
   • 5 hours ago

10. Advice requested on forging LONG tapers 1 2

    By ClevelandGuy, November 1
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    • Nobody Special
    • Thursday at 04:15 AM

11. It followed me home 1 2 3 4 660

    By Glenn, April 6, 2005
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    • caotropheus
    • Tuesday at 08:43 AM

12. Blacksmith's Journal closing shop 1 2

    By Mark Emig, May 29, 2010
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    • Jim Morgan
    • Monday at 10:37 AM

13. I think we're ready, shop set up. 1 2

    By Fish4evr, October 20
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    • swedefiddle
    • December 1

14. How do you store your metal ? 1 2 3

    By Glenn, March 5, 2022
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    • bluerooster
    • November 30

15. Glenn’s Memorial Bouquet 1 2 3

    By Irondragon Forge ClayWorks, November 16, 2023
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    • Hefty
    • November 10

16. Rotary tumblers

    By plain ol Bill, November 5
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • November 5

17. hay-budden anvil marking question

    By georgia anvil, November 4
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    • georgia anvil
    • November 4

18. jewelry

    By ironstein, November 29, 2010
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    • LadyMoo
    • October 31

19. Cool historical Blacksmith gear

    By Lou L, October 13, 2018
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    • natkova
    • October 25

20. Flint & Steel Strikers.. 1 2

    By KYBOY, February 9, 2013
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    • Chad J.
    • October 16

21. Where do you find railroad spikes?

    By David Dix, July 19, 2011
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    • Daiveys
    • October 4

22. Identifying wrought chain...?

    By DocsMachine, December 10, 2007
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    • Ron H
    • September 29

23. Material skillet

    By gewoon ik, September 21
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    • Rojo Pedro
    • September 25

24. Making a Fleur De Lis 1 2 3

    By Borntoolate, April 22, 2013
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    • CornerSmith
    • September 22

25. Forged In Fire, season 11

    By Frosty, September 6
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    • arkie
    • September 21

26. A Combination Tool Stand/Mini Welding Table

    By JHCC, August 15
    • 4 replies
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    • Scott NC
    • September 20