Blacksmithing, General Discussion

8,486 topics in this forum

1. Cool historical Blacksmith gear

   By Lou L, October 13, 2018
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   • Steamboat
   • October 31, 2018

3. I’m getting started again

   By Michael Cochran, October 26, 2018
   • 14 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 29, 2018

4. Discoloured and pitted metal 1 2

   By blacksmith03, October 19, 2018   

   • finishing
   • 31 replies
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   • anvil
   • October 28, 2018

5. Repurposing lawn mower parts

   By Jbradshaw, October 14, 2018
   • 12 replies
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   • Jbradshaw
   • October 26, 2018

6. New smithing club

   By Frosty, October 19, 2018
   • 6 replies
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   • rockstar.esq
   • October 25, 2018

7. School Guest Blacksmith Questions

   By Steven511, October 24, 2018
   • 8 replies
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   • Steven511
   • October 25, 2018

8. Smithing after rotator cuff surgery?

   By bigb, September 2, 2018
   • 11 replies
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   • stevomiller
   • October 25, 2018

9. Is this shear steel?

   By Lawrence Gray, October 19, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 21, 2018

10. Advice about drifting holes in odd shaped pieces

    By David W Babcock, October 18, 2018   

    • hatchet hammer
    • 2 replies
    • 890 views
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    • David W Babcock
    • October 20, 2018

11. Soft Firebrick Retailer?

    By Seirei, September 20, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Paragon
    • October 17, 2018

12. First hook.

    By Pr3ssure, October 10, 2018
    • 18 replies
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    • Borntoolate
    • October 17, 2018

13. Railroad spike Shoehorn

    By Matthew D, October 8, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • MotoMike
    • October 10, 2018

14. color coding on steel

    By LRF, March 5, 2010
    • 15 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 10, 2018

15. Blacksmith journey begins

    By cere19, October 7, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 975 views
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    • anvil
    • October 9, 2018

16. Forging brass rod to steel

    By GD85, March 23, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • André Muchalak
    • October 9, 2018

17. My first forging

    By Pr3ssure, October 7, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • Dax Hewitt
    • October 7, 2018

18. Forging equipment and tools

    By Glenn II, October 6, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 7, 2018

19. My First Forged Piece

    By Colorado CJ, September 20, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • VaughnT
    • October 5, 2018

20. Wine bottle corkscrew, what type of metal? 1 2

    By GrumpyBiker, September 28, 2018
    • 29 replies
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • October 4, 2018

21. What is a finished forging? What level is considered finished.. 1 2

    By jlpservicesinc, September 18, 2018
    • 39 replies
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    • anvil
    • October 4, 2018

22. golf club head

    By bobsled, January 8, 2016
    • 22 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • Ted Ewert
    • October 4, 2018

23. First day of blacksmithing! 1 2

    By fangedknight, September 30, 2018   

    • forge
    • apprenticeship
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      Tagged with:

      • forge
      • apprenticeship
      • historic
      • charcoal
    • 25 replies
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    • Glenn
    • October 1, 2018

24. Where do you go to get Blacksmith supplies- (brick & mortar shops) Photo heavy 1 2

    By GrumpyBiker, August 24, 2018
    • 25 replies
    • 12.4k views
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    • Frosty
    • October 1, 2018

25. What is this?

    By Steven511, September 29, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Frosty
    • September 30, 2018

26. Very new to this...

    By brickforgebeginner, September 24, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 27, 2018