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Had a few days this summer I couldn't get on the golf course, so hit the forge. Here is the results.
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Hey, thank for the info. I appreciate it.
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Had a friend send me this. Can anyone identify it?
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Treating M242 Bushmaster steel
beslagsmed replied to beslagsmed's topic in Heat Treating Knives, Blades etc
Good advice, I think I will have enough to do that. Good idea. I got some other steel that would blend to make a good damascus blade. -
I am getting a piece of a M242 Bushmaster barrel. The guy wants a knife made from it. I have no idea on how to heat treat it. Anyone here can give me some advice.
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I guess it makes sense. I thought if it was kerosene or something, inside the cable it might leave spots where it would not weld correctly, but if it burns off clean enough then good, and I can see kerosene doing this. I got to give it a try.
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What it the presoak used in this video? And why is he doing it?
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So what is the current % of U.S. produced / imported steel. I was looking but couldn't find current figures. Also might raise the price of scrap?
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Do you know Rick Burton? Lives around Champlain(sp). He is retired now, but shod around there and Chicago areas.
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Great work, keep it up. Looking forward to the next ones.
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Brake Drum Forge, Smokestack Question
beslagsmed replied to Stahlmann's topic in Chimneys, Hoods, and Stacks
For what you got, I see no need for a stack. Portable forges usually do not. Like already stated, get the air regulated, and that will solve your problem. -
No, there are some Michael Wildenstein, Jim Blurton, Tom Williams shoes there. I made a bunch, I got a retired farrier who now lives in Portugal who made a bunch and started this collection. I spent most of my Christmas vacation a few years ago cleaning them up, warming and doing the brass brush thing, then I have coated them with a clear varnish to keep them from rusting. I liked the more "antique" look of this rather than polished like most are.
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First pic is entrance, where I shoe horses. Next looking at my coal forge and outside anvil, looking through the door inside. I also have a gas forge inside / anvil. Third pic is my homemade hammer and wall mounted forge. Fourth is a display of shoes .
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I ran across a post talking about an app which will convert American to European metal identification codes. Any one please repost for me??
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I have made several pritchels from coil springs and a few knives. After a couple broke from hidden fractures, I've steered away from coil springs. Not fun getting half way through a project only to have a flaw in the steel.
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If you are going to practice, practice right. Perfect practice makes perfect work. Why waste your time and fire on crap? You don't see a baseball player practicing his swing with a broomstick do you? Or a bowler practicing his game with a basketball? Same thing. But hey I'm just an old guy with an opinion.
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I just received three from a friend in the States. I sent him 3 railroad screw like they use here.
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How will you secure, brazing`?
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Ferric chloride. I have used it on all my damascus projects. The last knife I posted, I left it in the soak over night and thought I had lost it, nearly did, but finished it anyway.
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Fantastic. I just did my first and second cable projects this winter. I still have a long way to go to reach your level. Cable is fun, but different to work. Looking forward to getting better at it. I love the accent you did in the top of the handle. Gives me some ideas.
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Great workmanship. Having a good imagination is important in doing works of art in this class, my opinion.
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I have cut down on my farrier work because of knee problems, so have done a little more knife making. First is made from a piece of cable, but I welded a piece of spring steel on the blade because I didn't think the cable would be strong enough. Second one is 100% cable blade. Third is a farrier's rasp with red stag handle. fourth is farrier's rasp with a combo wood elk horn. Fifth is a set of filet knives from hacksaw blade. The last one is a blend of chainsaw chain and farrier rasp, but I forgot and left it in the etching dip too long and almost lost the blade. I almost threw it out, but decided to finish it, glad I did, it does have it's own class. Last pic is of it before handle.