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Seabass

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  1. I agree. I think this would look sleeker with more definition in the plunge lines. Seabass
  2. Wow D.IVO. That is beautiful. Literally the only thing I can critique, and as I'm a newbie take it with a grain of salt, is to maybe cover the bottom of the tang. Everything else looks so perfect and polished to perfection but that bottom of the tang looks a little unfinished. Like I said, just my opinion. Awesome beauty Seabass
  3. This is my first attempt at a forged knife. I know that is not great, it has a significant warp in the spine, my bevels (or what I'm calling bevels) are atrocious, and I'm pretty sure there are cracks in it as well but for my first blade, I'd say it ain't half bad. I was just looking for other opinions. ] Thanks, Seabass
  4. Very true. It is most likely what I will do. Thank you for your wisdom. Seabass
  5. Ok...it has come to my attention that the 2x4's that I was referring to earlier are not treated. So with this knowledge, which do you think would be more helpful? Making those chunks into charcoal before, or transferring the coals like Thomas says? Thanks, Seabass
  6. So we have a ton of wood around, both treated lumber like 2x4's from house construction scraps, and actual cut down trees too. For the 2x4's, I cut them into 2x4x6'' chunks and for the "tree wood" we just cut it up into small chunks too. Would it be more beneficial to burn the wood in the forge and wait for it to burn down into charcoal, or to make the charcoal myself. I'm sure you all know the procedure to make your own charcoal but on the small chance you don't, you basically burn wood in a closed bin with one hole in the lid. This basically roasts out all the impurities and moisture without actually letting air in and burning it like it would in a fire. Seabass
  7. 1) Name: Seabass 2) Location: Bardstown, KY 3) What type blacksmithing do you do, what do you make: I haven't done anything yet. I have been focusing on getting what I need. 4) How and when did you get started in blacksmithing: I have always loved knives and when Forged in Fire came on and showed a way of making them, though greatly glamorized, I got really excited so me and my dad got to work. 5) What object or thing did you use as your first anvil: A 55 lb Harbor Freight anvil 6) Tell us about your first forge, hole in the ground, camp fire, brake drum, stacked bricks: My first forge was a Tim Lively Washtub type forge. We used wood for fuel. 7) Who assisted you or encouraged you in the craft: My dad. 8) What event changed your attitude about blacksmithing: Nothing really changed my attitude but Forged in Fire really upped my interest. 9) What tool has changed or made your life easier in the shop: I haven't really started so I'll say having my actual anvil, forge, and hammer helped me out quite a bit. 10) What advice would you give those starting out in blacksmithing: Since I am an extreme beginner I would say research, research, and research some more. Also to listen to the wise and experienced people on this HUGE site. A couple of brownie points never hurt either. 11) What advice would you give those already involved in blacksmithing: Help out us newbies!!! 12) What are some of the interesting things that have happened to you in your life as a blacksmith: I have successfully made a forge without buying one thing. We made it all with what we had. Please add any thing we may have missed or should have asked.
  8. The pipe is a 2'' diameter steel pipe with holes drilled in it facing towards the top and a cap screwed on the end. We also placed little circles of mesh over the holes so nothing would get in there. So I have heard both ways. Is it possible for wood to achieve the heat needed to forge? I have heard that using wood as fuel is simply waiting for coals and using that so in essence, it's a charcoal forge. On the other hand, I heard that is totally possible for wood to achieve the heat needed and that you don't need to wait for coals at all. So I am curious. Seabass
  9. So this is the forge that me and my dad built to get me started. I know that this isn't an ideal set-up by far but it is what I have at the moment. I was wondering what you all thought about it. At the moment I am also thinking about wood for fuel because it is what is the most accessible for me. Thanks, Seabass
  10. So as I said, I am young. Any money I earn is put directly into a savings account by my parents. They won't let me spend any of it but this has also conditioned me very well for my future. It isn't too bad. With that being said, most of what I will be getting will be either gifted to me, be something that my dad can get from work, something cheap, or something we can make. As for work I would like to try my hand in stock removal first before I start forging because I want to get some experience in the actual knife finishing so that when I actually start forging, I will have some experience in the finishing aspect. I also will use it for knife making and shaping in general as well as handle shaping too. The deal has a mix of 36 grit ceramic belts, 120 grit ceramic belts, 180 grit aluminum oxide belts, and 400 grit aluminum oxide finishing belts. Thank you for your speedy responses, Seabass
  11. As you can tell by my profile, I am what you would call, "the noobiest of noobs." I have been intrigued by this craft for a while now. Me and my dad built our own forge using a 40 gallon propane tank cut longways and insulated with gravel. I have the beginning tools to start: hammer, mounted anvil, forge, tongs, PPE, and stock, but something that I really want and would be a HUGE benefit to me would be a belt grinder or a belt sander (to the best of my knowledge they are synonymous. Please correct me if that is not the case.) So my question is, is it worth it to fork out the money for the 2x72 belt grinder upfront, or should I get a smaller one from somewhere like Harbor Freight (maybe a 4x36 or something like it.) to start. Also, where is the ideal place to get belts? I have been looking around and I found the link below that seems to contain 72 belts for $165. This seems like a great deal to me but I'm sure y'all with more experience will shed some light on this. [commercial link removed] Thank you all so much in advance, Seabass
  12. Hey Otter, I too was confused as to this part of the show so I went and started researching. I found that the heat treat and the tests happen on two different days. We see the heat treat in the show, but overnight, a separate crew tempers the smith's blades for them. Now this personally would set me on edge if I was a smith because I would worry about them not doing the tempering well enough but that is what I found. Hopes this helps, Seabass
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