masonred
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woodworking, baking biscuits, making sausage, hunting and of course blacksmithing
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It's going to work, need practice welding. I hit both ends several times and nothing turned loose. This will be a coat and hat hook after bending and making screw holes. Will try some different sizes and finishes, plan to start with linseed oil and wax. Thanks for advice
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Not making hood ornaments but that would be something. Referred to this place looks promising it's in Dallas. kingmetals
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Thanks Scott I looked and think that's the place I'll try.
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Thanks for responses! Doesn't matter hollow or solid just looking for decent price and best method for my skill and equipment.
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I would like to attach/weld a 3/4-1 ball on the end of some A36 that's 3/8 stock. Would ball bearing work with a wire welder? I'm not an experienced welder and use a wire flux core machine that is rated for 1/4 inch metal. Is this pie in the sky and what is the alternate? Are mild steel round balls available? I did look around with no answers found.
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A fish belly wrench. Not familiar with this tool picked it up as a novelty but will use it to twist a square bar or something.
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I've stopped by this place many times and left with nothing. But have found a few gems and stuff I didn't know I needed. Like flea markets you never know till you look.
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Found these, $3 at local resale store. A point is slightly bent but seems sharp, I'll try it before I do anything to repair. If it works, it doesn't need attention on the other hand would just a little time with stone or sander be best approach? These will be better than looking for can or something round when laying out cuts.
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Hope this works.
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Should have been in Followed Me Home Picked up at Wimberly Market days, surprised at price $5 for all. Going to make bottle openers.
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2 questions The belt is flat The V is what a swage has. Hope to make a damascus knife with the V.
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The belt on my rivet forge came apart this morning. Looking for a place in Austin Tx or San Antonio to get a replacement. Anyone know who might make one or have some materiel that would work? It's a manmade materiel and is perhaps nylon or something like that. What angle and depth would be the best for making damascus from cable? Useing a round piece of 15 lb steel about 5 inches across that came from a salvage place. Thanks
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Using 1084 after quench tempered for 2 hours at 400 and blades turned blue. I didn't expect this and not sure if they are good or what to do next. Should I start over normalize, quench (harden) then temper? Of course this is new to me, only used salvaged springs and a sway bar before and that's just 3 knives. I've heard the term blue back but no experience with method or what it looks like. This is different correct?
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Kydex is an option, but those would look better in leather I believe. Nice work
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Any brand advise?