Tools, ID, and pictorial reference

217 topics in this forum

1. Read me first

   By Glenn, October 8, 2010
   • 9 replies
   • 12.8k views
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   • aessinus
   • September 23, 2016

3. An Introduction to blacksmiths tools 1 2

   By John B, October 17, 2010
   • 40 replies
   • 32.7k views
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   • Mberghorn
   • May 18, 2017

4. What are these chisels used for?

   By Quonset6015, February 25, 2012
   • 13 replies
   • 19k views
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   • John B
   • February 26, 2012

5. What are these old blacksmith tools? 1 2

   By dosullivan, March 4, 2015
   • 31 replies
   • 9.4k views
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   • Mberghorn
   • May 18, 2017

6. Blacksmith Shop Excavation, what is it? 1 2 3

   By Chip McCoy, September 16, 2021
   • 50 replies
   • 7.9k views
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   • TWISTEDWILLOW
   • October 12, 2022

7. Forged Post Hole digging bar

   By Alan Evans, June 16, 2017
   • 20 replies
   • 7.5k views
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   • BillyBones
   • November 14, 2023

8. what is it 1 2

   By matto, April 16, 2015
   • 29 replies
   • 7.2k views
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   • Frosty
   • August 13, 2016

9. Un identified object

   By Arceye Blue, March 27, 2016
   • 6 replies
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   • BIGGUNDOCTOR
   • March 29, 2016

10. Help identifying these tools? 1 2

    By Manno, December 12, 2019
    • 27 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • April 2, 2021

11. Tool Identification 1 2

    By Gorō, October 5, 2016   

    • hammer
    • doghead
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • hammer
      • doghead
      • cutler
      • 1953
      • england
      • sawyer
    • 26 replies
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    • Phil H
    • December 7, 2016

12. Value of Wagon Wheel Shrinker

    By SBrooks, December 7, 2012
    • 8 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • SBrooks
    • December 8, 2012

13. Tenon making

    By John B, September 21, 2012   

    • butchers
    • side sets
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • butchers
      • side sets
      • set hammer
      • monkeying
      • bolster
      • upsetting
    • 11 replies
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    • RGraff
    • October 16, 2012

14. The hole punch

    By FieryFurnace, February 18, 2012
    • 14 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • Ridgewayforge
    • January 11, 2013

15. Little Melting pot 1 2

    By ianinsa, August 15, 2015
    • 30 replies
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    • ianinsa
    • September 6, 2015

16. What are these tinsmith tools I need help

    By graindrillman, September 19, 2012
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    • graindrillman
    • September 20, 2012

17. Could someone Identify what this is used for. 1 2

    By Probablyforged, November 29, 2012
    • 31 replies
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    • Probablyforged
    • December 4, 2012

18. Slitter punch, opener, and drift video

    By FieryFurnace, April 16, 2012
    • 10 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • FieryFurnace
    • April 18, 2012

19. odd drill bit?

    By OlioReader, February 2, 2017
    • 17 replies
    • 4k views
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    • bigfootnampa
    • February 23, 2017

20. Stumped- what is this tool and what was it used for?

    By windancer, October 2, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 4k views
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    • windancer
    • October 25, 2018

21. What are these for

    By Dillion Brian Grant, August 15, 2018
    • 20 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Frosty
    • March 21, 2019

22. Handled chisel, blacksmithing or stonework? 1 2

    By SmedjaSlitvarg, August 25, 2019
    • 25 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 28, 2019

23. Bethlehem Steel Railroad Track

    By Wethepeople762, March 20, 2017   

    • bethlehem
    • steel
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bethlehem
      • steel
      • railroad
      • track
    • 4 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Wethepeople762
    • March 20, 2017

24. Stake tool? 1 2

    By Balbasarado, September 10, 2020
    • 29 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Balbasarado
    • October 11, 2020

25. Helping hands vice grips

    By Daswulf, December 30, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • arkie
    • January 1, 2016

26. Screwdriver and chisel?

    By Michael Cochran, July 14, 2015
    • 17 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Charlotte
    • September 18, 2015