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I just about make whatever needs making, as long as there are only two or less moving parts. Dont really make a living off of it, but it is a paying hobby. As long as my shop pays for itself, im not worried about it.

i would try the hay polishing on a scrap piece of metal b4 a finished cutlass. But i have no idea what type of steel would be best for a cutlass. Maybe a leafspring from a car? Take a decent amount of forge work, but it could probably be done.

I love the smell and everything of coal, but hate all the hassles of working with it. Storage and all that mess everyone else mentioned. I used coal for about 1 yr. then i switched to propane. I like propane a heck of a lot better. Just light it and go. I found one thing that was kind of in between propane and coal, and its called "Cowboy Charcoal". Its sold at lowes, and its that old style charcoal. Its about $6 for one of the bags, and the bags would last me about 3 hrs. at welding heat. It would probably last longer with a hand crank blower or a small electric blower, but i had neither so i used a leaf blower. Big hole in the bottom of my coal forge from that, but thats a different story.

thx for the help guys

I cant open the Iforgeiron Chatroom. Any1 now what is wrong. When i click on "chat", it says "this page has been removed".

Thanks,
Colton

My facorite hammer is a Stanley 2 lb. drilling hammer. Has a really short handle, which I seem to like for some reason.

oh. well i cant say i remember being there. i maight have gone, but i may not remember it.

Never been to Hales chapel. Where is Zebulon?

dont have mine. it was a black coated throwing knife tho.

Does anyone know what the scale that comes off of metal is made up of? Just thought about that last night, and I figured I would ask you guys.

Im 16. Where am i at on this issue? Somewhere between kidsmeeth and young adult smith? How about a teensmith for all the guys 13+ or something.

i really absolutely cant say. i now about leaf springs, and i have been trying to get some. but, i did get 3 big saw blades from a saw mill to use.

Picked coltpax cause its not used much and it is easier than my real name, Colton Paxton. Also, its cool to say that if you add two tons to my screenname, you get my real name.

would they be good for knives, etc?

Just got an old well tank. About 4-5 ft. tall and about 2-3 ft. diameter. Any1 know what type of material this is?

I hate snakes. I keep my 20 ga. loaded if i see one and have a chance to go get it. Might be overkill, but atleast they are dead. Done killed 3 baby copperheads and saw about 5 more.

way to go. yea, it is kind of addicting. I agree with the others, you can use railroad spikes for many things. Also, i saw thomas write something abut coil springs, but you can also use the leaf spring of a automobile.

also, what is HF hammers? Harbor freight?

I heated the hammer up to bright orange in the coal forge, then i hit it with my 4 lb. cross pein twice and there was a big crack right down the middle of the hammer head of the ball pein. Then, after i heated it up again, i hit the pein of the hammer and it just broke off.

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how do you make split crosses?

thanks. ill have to try that later

i have tried a 2lb. ball pein i picked up at the flea market for $1, and after i heated it up and started hammering, it cracked. i found out the bad way it was cast iron. any1 know how to tell if a hammer is cast or not if it doesnt say?

I was wanting to make a throwing hawk/camp axe, and I need some help. I have tried to make them out of railroad spikes, but the blades always end up too small. Any1 know what makes good hawks?

How do you make damascus out of ungalvanized steel cable? I have tried, and every time i end up messing up. Thanks 4 the help