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  1. 781
    Mn is a big place where are you looking . The guild of metalsmiths is a mn wi group with over 300 members.
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    Welcome
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    Cut some copper disks the same size as the nickels and you get the same as quarters. The outside if a quarter is the same as the whole nickel. 75% cooper 25% nickel
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    welcome It is quite a drive but a group meets once a month at Haverhill which is south of marshalltown or try calling Ray Carpenter , Ammes, Ia for other leads
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    Welcome nice looking work
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    You need to put it in some type acid or derive chloride to get the pattern to show anyway which should remove the flux
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    Welcome
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    Brian Brazeal showed a 6 sided hardy tool which allowed for a Sharp and rounded edge for near and far edge with a very slight movement
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    Use a piece of flat bar that will fit corner to corner in the hardy hole. This alows you to weld and not have to grind away the weld to fit
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    The Tom Clark is the cross pien and his new hammer is straight. May I ask how much the TC set you back. I did not see it but saw the Jay Sharp hammers
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    I have seen Gordon several times bring a comfortable chair as he starts early for a late and don't need breaks. Ussually has at least 2 pieces in fire at a time. You will see a weeks worth of work in a one day demo.
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    Welcome Waiting for pics
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    Welcome
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    It also matters how thin it is on how easily it breaks a 1/16" versus 1" but the above posts are right on
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    Nice congradulations
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    Hello

    781 replied to Chris J.'s topic in Introduce Yourself

    Welcome
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    too many variables. size condition how avalible they are in your area how much $$ in your pocket how bad you need one. Personaly I have paid a buck up to $300 but have seen people pay 1000.
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    I have my hotel reservation. Going to bemidji mn blacksmith conference the weekend before then driving to MO being ready to help set up Thursday
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    I have my hotel reservation. Going to bemidji mn blacksmith conference the weekend before then driving to MO being ready to help set up Thursday
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    Welcome Please add your location to your profile
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    I am 57 when I was a kid we used to play with mercury with our bare hands then eat grandmothers fried chicken with our unwashed hands. But then maybe that is why I am the way I am. they also used cyanide for case hardening into the 70s or later.
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    Welcome
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    Most begining sword makers start with a long knife and end up with a short one
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    Congradulations on being a Master I belong to IVBA but dont get to that hammerin how was the turn out We still have a lot of snow on the ground with more coming here in MN
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    Welcome
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