Blacksmithing, General Discussion

8,487 topics in this forum

1. Does it matter how the metal gets hot?

   By Glenn, January 24, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • January 29, 2020

3. Forge welding rebar

   By lyuv, January 28, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • January 29, 2020

4. I-beam vise/ hold down.

   By Daswulf, January 28, 2020
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   • ThomasPowers
   • January 28, 2020

5. Best first projects 1 2

   By Marc1, June 25, 2017
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   • arkie
   • January 24, 2020

6. Best place to source known steel in the UK ?

   By KingAether, January 23, 2020
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   • John B
   • January 24, 2020

7. Die lube

   By DuEulear, January 13, 2020
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   • DuEulear
   • January 23, 2020

8. Forge welding hammer

   By Shabumi, October 23, 2019
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   • Shabumi
   • January 23, 2020

9. What are you paying for new mild steel? 1 2 3

   By rdennett, January 1, 2020
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   • jlpservicesinc
   • January 20, 2020

10. Need to vent for a second

    By Manno, January 4, 2020
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    • CtG
    • January 18, 2020

11. Spark Testing

    By bigb, January 23, 2018
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    • arftist
    • January 11, 2020

12. Cool German Video

    By Chris C, January 9, 2020
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    • Chris C
    • January 9, 2020

13. Found some wrought iron!

    By Justin Topp, January 7, 2020
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    • Justin Topp
    • January 7, 2020

14. Show me your dinner gong/bell/triangle

    By ausfire, January 4, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 6, 2020

15. What did you get for Christmas 2019 ? 1 2

    By Rojo Pedro, December 25, 2019
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    • jlpservicesinc
    • January 5, 2020

16. 4140 vs 4130

    By bluerooster, January 3, 2020
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    • bluerooster
    • January 4, 2020

17. band saw blades

    By buickmarti, January 3, 2020
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    • Kozzy
    • January 4, 2020

18. What is it? 1 2

    By Daswulf, December 30, 2019
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 2, 2020

19. My first project

    By bluerooster, December 30, 2019
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    • bluerooster
    • December 31, 2019

20. Mystery "spring steel" from semi repair lot

    By royalpaste, June 28, 2019
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    • dezertdude
    • December 26, 2019

21. Finished job

    By Tom7, December 19, 2019
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    • anvil
    • December 26, 2019

22. Christmas items 2019 1 2 3

    By Glenn, November 18, 2019
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    • tjdaggett
    • December 25, 2019

23. Handrail construction

    By Eric Schatz, December 20, 2019
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    • anvil
    • December 20, 2019

24. Materials at hand that could be of use.

    By Klatchianmist, December 18, 2019   

    • iron oxide
    • steel
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    • Klatchianmist
    • December 19, 2019

25. What have you been given? 1 2 3

    By Ridgewayforge, March 25, 2012
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    • Jonnytait
    • December 18, 2019

26. New to Smithing. Scored this cheap. Any winners here?

    By Manno, December 12, 2019
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    • ThomasPowers
    • December 13, 2019