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rhitee93,
My forge is lined with a single 1" layer of kaowool. I then coated it with ridgidizer and the sealed it with ITC 100-HT. I also added a cheaper refractory to the outside of the can but I am not sure it actually adds any value. Thank you for the kind remarks. Max.
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Frosty, Thanksfor the comments. As for the forge, should I just make an opening on the back to feed the metal through, so I can heat longer pieces like tongs? Thanks!
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Hello Frosty,
Thank you for taking the time to look at my knife. You will notice notches in the top and bottom of the tang, these were originally for a paracord wrap, but since this was my fist knife, I decided to try doing a handle and pins as well. I also noticed I scratched the hell out of the spine when sharpening....guess I have to polish again.
Take Care,
Max
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Hello, I am brand new to blacksmithing and knife making (about two months). To this point I have primarily been practicing making leaf keychains, bottle openers, and making punches and drifts to develop basic skills. I am currently working from a Coffee Can forge and a makeshift Viking anvil (20lb sledgehammer) cemented in a five gallon bucket with a 30 lb. weight to have a couple of angles to work from. I build everything myself with guidance from several folks here at iforgeiron.com (you know who you are, thank you!). Attached is my first attempt at a knife. The blade is all hand forged from a piece of 1/8 X 1 4062 hot rolled steel (didn't want to use tool steel on a trial run. I did not use a design and basically just hammered it out based on the style of knives I am familiar with. I beveled the blade with my hammer and then finished the blade with a full grind. Thank you in advance for your comments.
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Thank you for the input and I will certainly check those things out. I did go with a half inch by half inch t just based on someone else's recommendation who used to use a half inch T burner. The length of the Mig tip was just an estimate based on some photos I saw. As far as my insulation I'm using wool, rigidizer, and ITC 100 HT. I'm just starting out in making very small projects I'm hoping that I'll be able to reach a suitable temperature to learn.
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Thank you for all the great advice. I used to be a machinist, so I do love metal work; however I do plan to start out small with a coffee can. I figure I will take some time to learn some basic skills (like making bottle openers and stuff) before deciding how how far to take this. Being retired military, I need to start a new life....or at least something to create a small business tax break. If I like this, maybe it will eventually get me there.
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Thank you for all the great advice. I have found a wealth of design info doing a browser search and think I have enough to put one together. I'll post pics or a video once It's complete so yall can tell me everything I did wrong. Thanks again.
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Yes, I am a brand new hobbyist. I have decided to build a small propane gas forge but have become very confused on what type of fire bricks to use. I have read dozens of posts and watched numerous videos but no one really explains the types of bricks required. I have heard of soft bricks, hard bricks, refractory bricks, ceramic bricks, etc., yet have no idea what I need to get started. What I am looking to build is something where I can start out with a simple torch and a propane canister like you would buy at the hardware store. Starting out, I just want to make simple tools (punches and stuff) and little things like bottle openers, just to develop some basic skills. Is there a certain typeof brick I should purchase that would work best with the type of torch I am looking to use and the small size of the forge? If I am totally off-base, I won't get offended. Feel free to tell me the direction to go. Thanks.
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Hello all, My name is Max and i am from Woodbridge, Virginia. I am very interested in learning blacksmithing as a hobby. Like many others i am just getting started,,,,I actually don't even have a forge or a hammer yet (LOL), so I am open to any and all advice and guidance. I am interested to meeting any other metal workers in the are of Woodbridge, Va.
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Yeah, it is very scary stuff. I see a lot of experienced blacksmiths (at least on the dreaded YouTube) using forges without ridgidizer or a refractory coating and no respirator. I am fortunate that I found iforgeiron.com before I got started and received a ton of guidance from a bunch of the members. It is nice to have a great resource of information and members who are helpful and interested in advancing the skill. It is valuable to me since I do not have any schools nearby and have been unable to find any other smiths to learn from.