Mark Ling
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yea I saw the I beam "anvil" on craigslist ThomasPowers! like you said, terrible ASO.
Littleblacksmith
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im sure that the hoes (im assuming that is what you meant) will be better than any of that Chinese junk there shipping. have thought about making a hoe but have never gotten around to making one-funny how that happens. will be interested in seeing how they turn out.
Littleblacksmith
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thanks so much for replying, and for answering my questions. sounds like a good way to attach the handle, but than again i'm no knife maker. that sounds like a good mistake to me! Ha-ha
something good out of something bad. again you did a real nice job, even though it was a "course'. I've always wanted to make a knife with an antler handle, but was never sure about the handle (drilling a straight hole, fitting it, etc.) thanks again.
Littleblacksmith
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its always nice to see someone somewhat close to me
looks nice.
littleblacksmith
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amazing! that must have taken a bit of time to turn 3 1/4 by 3/4 inch into a knife. i realy like the handle you put on it. how did you attach it to the knife, with appoxy, drilled a hole in it and shoved it on,burned it on- gosh that sure would smell! just wondering.
littleblacksmith
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i recently made a cable knife for myself just to display/experiment with. what i did for a handle was i left it as cable (mine was only about one inch in diameter) so that you can clearly see what it started out as- I and the public like to see repurposing of materials. as for etching i just used some hot/boiling viniger to etch it since heat speeds up chemical reactions, dont quote me on that
it only took about 10 minutes. the etch wasnt the greatest but i used what i had.
littleblacksmith
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you could think about making a spring for it. it wouldnt be that difficult to do though its not necisary.
littleblacksmith
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congrats on spending only 85 on it. i think that i remember seeing the forge thats in the backround from another thread......ironman916 a very nice stand you made. oh yea, also a nice vice you have.
littleblacksmith
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Is that a thin peice of rebar that you wrapped around it?
Littleblacksith
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Pictures would be nice......
I love to see pictures of the old smithys. To bad I'm not near you or else I would be over there to help.
Littleblacksith
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I found " the bad one" at our local scrap yard, but was missing the wheels or gears. Whatever you call them Frosty
I brought it home anyways- only costed a couple dollars. Not sure if I can put it back to use somehow Evan though I don't have the "wheels".sorry frosty for the bad terminology
Littleblacksith
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I like the farriers rasp in the front
Littleblacksith
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Could have been, never seen one like that one. Maybe it was to mark where to puch four holes on a peice of stock?
Littleblacksith
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that's a pretty good deal. good job. that was a fast reply. cant have to much
littleblacksmith
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that's a ton of stuff! did he just give it to you? wow.
Littleblacksmith
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That's massive mlinn77! Wow! Beautiful condition.
Littleblacksith
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A work of art! Very nice.
Littleblacksith
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Nice anvil! Once you see sparks flying out of the forge it is almost always to late, but sometimes it's alright depending on the size of steel and how much was burned. But hey, you got to learn somehow. Don't worry, pretty much everyone has experienced this and continue to.
Littleblacksith
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Looks pretty good to me. Especially if you havnt forge welded for 15 years! Very impressive .
Littleblacksith
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I recently tried making a cable Damascus knife and would have to say that yours turned out much nicer. Thanks for sharing.you did great!
Littleblacksith
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About the split cross key chains. what size steel do you use, how long, and how long do you make the cuts?
thanks in advance,
Littleblacksmith
I forgot to mention that this will be my first time to try to sell anything out in the public at a show. so if any of you also have beginner tips, it would be helpful to.
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In the near future I'm planning on going to a craft show to set up a booth. I was just wondering what I might be able to make easily/quickly, sell, and have a decent profit. Thanks,
Littleblacksith
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could cut it of and make it into a knife
Littleblacksmith