Blacksmithing, General Discussion

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1. DeepSouth

   By DeepSouth, September 24, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • September 29, 2020

3. Low scrap prices

   By bluerooster, September 27, 2020
   • 1 reply
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   • ThomasPowers
   • September 28, 2020

4. Fire stand

   By ausfire, September 23, 2020
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   • Dax Hewitt
   • September 24, 2020

5. Blacksmith qualifications Queensland Australia (Question)

   By White Nomad, September 14, 2020   

   • question
   • qualification
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   • ausfire
   • September 23, 2020

6. Sucker Rod??? 1 2

   By NOS, November 15, 2008
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   • JmShrader
   • September 23, 2020

7. Leaf styles 1 2

   By Max pywell, September 3, 2020   

   • forging
   • leafs
   • 28 replies
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   • Frosty
   • September 18, 2020

8. Heavy swing gates support posts

   By Noble, September 9, 2020
   • 22 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • September 17, 2020

9. need advice on springy rod

   By adamt, September 7, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • Welshj
   • September 13, 2020

10. Semi-Truck Brake Drums 1 2

    By Panday, December 4, 2015
    • 27 replies
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    • Buzzkill
    • September 11, 2020

11. Prop Broken Sword

    By G.W.Wolflord, September 6, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 8, 2020

12. Why won’t my welds stick? 1 2

    By Sploing, April 2, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 4, 2020

13. Time materials and hammer time

    By Forgingforfun, May 25, 2020
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    • wirerabbit
    • August 30, 2020

14. Beginning forging

    By Tatter, August 24, 2020
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    • George N. M.
    • August 24, 2020

15. how to forge a normal cross

    By LeMarechal, August 11, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • anvil
    • August 24, 2020

16. Testing some rebar: can it be forged, hardened or forge welded? 1 2

    By TechnicusJoe, May 26, 2020
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    • wirerabbit
    • August 24, 2020

17. what to make with 2" square stock

    By Duncan M, August 20, 2020
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    • anvil
    • August 23, 2020

18. How to get started black smithing ? 1 2 3 4

    By Jacob1, August 9, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 18, 2020

19. Why I love wrought iron

    By Momatt, June 25, 2020
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    • David R.
    • August 16, 2020

20. Rail track thermite welding metal: Can it be forged/does it hold an edge?!

    By TechnicusJoe, August 10, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 617 views
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    • Frazer
    • August 10, 2020

21. refining a high carbon steel bloom, all hand hammer welded 1 2

    By TechnicusJoe, July 31, 2020
    • 39 replies
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    • Donal Harris
    • August 8, 2020

22. Refined high carbon bloomery steel; does it hold an edge!?

    By TechnicusJoe, August 7, 2020
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    • TechnicusJoe
    • August 7, 2020

23. Stock questions 1 2

    By Nathan Kraft, August 7, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 7, 2020

24. Frustrated with progress...

    By Dewnmoutain, July 26, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 5, 2020

25. cane bolts, holding in position

    By josef, July 31, 2020
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    • bluerooster
    • August 2, 2020

26. New smith, making hooks!

    By johnnyd428, July 31, 2020
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    • Frosty
    • August 2, 2020